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Language, it is widely believed, is an ever-changing communications medium. Words that emerge as the sole vernacular of subcultures can become everyday expressions uttered by the masses.
Take bling, for example. A few years back, it was a little-used term meaning flashy or showy and was used solely by rappers. Today, everyone from conservative commentators to news anchors to stodgy college professors are versed in bling, just as we've adopted "cool," "funky," and "whassup?" from society's outcasts.See the full content of this document
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'Fun Factor' Figures in Local Lexicon
Lately, I've been hearing new words and phrases uttered around town. They mostly emerge from the lips of twentysometh...
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