Comment on "Rizz", "cooking" and "based" are going to be stereotypical old people words one day

• KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  What constitutes an “actual word”?

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  • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Ones that are not skibidi

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    • KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      What makes skibidi not a real word? Sure, it’s a nonsense word often used to replace other words, but it still carries some meaning, even if vague

      Remember that linguistics isn’t just about high brow standard written/spoken language, it covers all types of language, including slang, body language and sign language

      There are real linguists with real qualifications who have actually studied gen Z and gen alpha slang and gotten scientific conclusions out of it

      I believe one linguist who studied it was able to either impress or embarrass a high school by speaking entirely in correct gen Z/gen alpha slang

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  • pilferjinx@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    A word that isn't a direct code for another word is what I meant.

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