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[charliesmum]

There's a new book out about "pop, the glib, snappy language that has pervaded our culture in the Information Age"

It sounds interesting. Nothing new, really, people have been reinventing language forever, but it always fun to see what phrases have become household words.

[Poll #608047]

I personally think the minute mass media gets a hold of slang it ceases to be hip, (Or cool. Or groovy. Or whatever.) but does become a part of our culture. Like I'm sure all the cool kids were using the new phrase 'strange bedfellows' after Shakespeare coined it, causing the parents to go, 'wah?'

And speaking of phrases Shakespeare coined, I highly recommend Brush Up Your Shakesepare. A really fun read.

Comments

[chavvah.livejournal.com]

I still try to use Shakespearean insults wherever possible.

[meadowrue.livejournal.com]

I personally think that once *I* get a hold of slang it ceases to be hip. But that's just me. ;)

[purplemer3.livejournal.com]

I say "it's all good" every other sentence!