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Imagine this — you plop down on the couch, open your Instagram account, and begin scrolling through your feed. But before you know it, you're bombarded with a series of unfamiliar terms you've never heard of, including "Netflix and chill," "Left No Crumbs," and "Red Flags.".
As slang words evolve in meaning over time, Dallas points out that they can lose their effectiveness for showing who’s in the know and who’s not as they become more widely used by everyone. “And when even parents start using slang those words lose their cool factor,” Dallas explains.Slang words can have very different meanings in different cultures, especially when it comes to how people look.
Dallas elaborates, "For example, if words originate within a community, it can be helpful to think about identities you share or don't share with that group, and privileges that you might have. It may also be helpful to examine reasons that slang or shorthand may be needed for a group, such as needing to hide parts of their identity or quickly identify who is safe to be around.
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