Tag Archives: interest-linguistics

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   A Linguistic Spotlight On Black Language Scholars

   The study of Black language is a complex and rich field. While many scholars focus their rigorous research on African American Vernacular English, others painstakingly examine pidgin languages, which are simplified versions of a language as used by speakers of different languages to communicate.  Still other scholars are renowned creolists who specialize in the study of the creole languages that emerge from mixtures of multiple …

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   Rizz And 7 Other Slang Trends That Explain The Internet In 2023

   Now more than ever, there’s a firehose of slang terms flowing from TikTok vids, Twitch streams, Twitter memes, and the other outlets of the extremely online. What’s a menty b? Why are TikTokers adding -ussy to everything? What does it mean to be told to touch grass? You might be sorry you asked, but we’re going to explain it all. We’ll also provide insights into …