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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 16 MIN

Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic

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Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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