How has the internet affected your social life in terms of language?
I feel like the creativity and, just as often, the stupidity of the internet has long-lasting effects on our language and how we use it. New social media platforms commonly spread language change, often echoing pop culture, modern music, and television. Mostly, I'm talking about memes.
I now occasionally use words like intredasting, mansplaining, the term 'social justice warrior', calling people gaycist (in place of homophobia, a play on the word racist), and more. How has it affected you?
I feel like the creativity and, just as often, the stupidity of the internet has long-lasting effects on our language and how we use it. New social media platforms commonly spread language change, often echoing pop culture, modern music, and television. Mostly, I'm talking about memes.
I now occasionally use words like intredasting, mansplaining, the term 'social justice warrior', calling people gaycist (in place of homophobia, a play on the word racist), and more. How has it affected you?