A word that isn't a direct code for another word is what I meant.
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KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 3 months agoWhat constitutes an “actual word”?
pilferjinx@piefed.social 3 months ago
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Ones that are not skibidi
KSPAtlas@sopuli.xyz 3 months 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