millennials
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This Is the Most (and Least) Popular Slang for Each Generation
Much of the time, language evolves in subtle ways. New words and phrases enter our collective vocabulary through pop culture and current events—like “wardrobe malfunction” or “masking.” At the same time, terms that have been around for decades or longer can fall out of regular use because they are disrespectful of a particular culture, for…
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You’re Wrong About ‘Less’ vs. ‘Fewer’ ?
Have you ever seen that sign at the grocery store counter that reads “ten items or less” and sputtered, “It should say ‘ten items or fewer!’” and had your monocle fall off in a spasm of self-righteousness? Well, don’t call the manager yet, Professor English, because it’s not that simple. I’m gonna blow your mind…
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What Is a ‘Vibe Shift,’ and Should You Be Worried About It?
Do you feel that? Winds in the east, mist coming in — like something is brewing? Has something shifted seismically, as was predicted by this now iconic pre-pandemic tweet? Is a storm coming? Well, sort of, yes. According to Allison P. Davis, writing for The Cut, “A Vibe Shift is Coming.”
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How Your Emojis Are Being (Mis)Interpreted If You’re Texting People Under 25
As of this month, there are 3,633 “official” emojis available across the world. The tiny pictographs can convey tons of emotions and ideas, but like any form of symbolic communications, their meanings change over time and among different groups of people — especially if one group is millennials and the other is Gen Z. Something…