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The first decade of the 20th century introduced a very rich variation of language into society while at the same time reshuffling old words and phrases to suit the new variation of people. Like any era, the transformative 1900s are just an exciting bricolage of past utterings and superstitions, smartened up to catchy openings such as “how’s tricks.” Though the phrase might put … [Read more...] about New Slang: A Continuation of 1900s Colloquialisms

By Ashley Huggins People often like to think themselves more creative than they actually are; all too often, the same themes and storylines seem to appear in various forms, be it film, television, literature, art, even social media. Despite similar themes being echoed in all of these formats, people keep finding more unique, unexpected places to create. Classic literature, … [Read more...] about Modern Classics: The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Street language and slang give a vibrant snapshot of any era, shifting in response to popular songs, slogans, and catchphrases. They illuminate a decade’s moods and vogues, a certain group’s tastes, a rich moment of communication. In the present time, our clichés appear to be nothing more than mundane clichés but looking back at the jargon of the 20th century in theUS, even the … [Read more...] about New Slang: Colloquialisms of the 1900s