What makes a word "real"? 2,171,374 plays| Anne Curzan | TEDxUofM • March 2014Takeaways Share Save LikeRead transcript One could argue that slang words like ‘hangry,’‘defriend’ and ‘adorkable’ fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don't appear in the ...
What makes a word "real"? 2,170,609 plays| Anne Curzan | TEDxUofM • March 2014Takeaways Share Save LikeRead transcript One could argue that slang words like ‘hangry,’‘defriend’ and ‘adorkable’ fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don't appear in the ...
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“[Pelosi] takes out ‘piss’ and puts in tinkle, which is a euphemism for urinating,” Curzan told the Cut. “But what makes it odd is that it is a humorous euphemism, and one people often use with children. It’s funny to hear it in this context, and it’s funny to have it ...
What makes a word "real"? 2,173,837 plays| Anne Curzan | TEDxUofM • March 2014Takeaways Share Save LikeRead transcript One could argue that slang words like ‘hangry,’‘defriend’ and ‘adorkable’ fill crucial meaning gaps in the English language, even if they don't appear...
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What makes a word real? My dinner companion and I both know what the verb "defriend" means, so when does a new word like "defriend" become real? Who has the authority to make those kinds of official decisions about words, anyway? Those are the questions I want to talk about...