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That time when ‘that time when’ took over the Internet #InstantNostalgia
Newspaper | Washington Post
Date | 15.9.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | hashtags, research/study, social media
Summary | It has become customary to frame anecdotal posts on social media with the phrase "that time when" or "that akward moment when". Sometimes it is even used to describe events that have just happened, even though it is a formulation that suggests an old memory. This linguistic strategy thereby creates an air of nostalgia around the memory and makes it iconic. Linguists suggest that the usage of the demonstrative "that" suggests that sender and receiver of the message have shared memories. This is why many celebrities use this construction to create a false sense of intimacy with their fans online.
Image Description | GIF of a woman taking a selfie and posting it to social media.
Image Tags | female(s), gifs, smartphone, social media
YOLO flight: Why are dictionaries inhaling so much Internet slang?
Newspaper | Washington Post
Date | 13.12.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | emojis, language threat
Summary | Dictionaries, in trying to keep up with the rapidly changing language in this era of social media, keep adding more and more words spread online such as "fleek" or "yaaas". They do make sure not to add every meme whose use spikes for a moment but they make an effort to stay on top of adding relevant new words which are widespread and keep being used frequently. Many people are worried about this development and see in this the dacay of language as we know it, especially since the Oxford Dictionary word of 2015 is not even a traditional word but the laughing-tears emoji.
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