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How algorithms changed the way we communicate (w/ Adam Aleksic
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A-1. Killer-diller. Outta sight. All that and a bag of chips. This slaps! From the 1940s to the early 2020s, these words and phrases are all generational slang that means the same thing—“excellent.” In this episode, Chris speaks with linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic on how technology and algorithms are changing language. They also discuss which age-group is experimenting the most with language, how social media is transforming how the deaf community communicates, and whether going completely offline does more harm than good. Featured guest Follow Adam Aleksic on Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , and at etymologynerd.com/ Subscribe to Adam's Substack, The Etymology Nerd Buy Adam's book…