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From ‘SKIBIDI’ To ‘UNALIVE’: How Social Media Shapes Our Sentences

9 minutes | Sunday, October 5, 2025

Slang words like “rizz” and “unalive” aren’t just passing fads but reveal how social media algorithms are shaping the way we talk. Linguist Adam Aleksic explains how slang spreads, why emojis are still so popular and how technology is accelerating the pace of language change.

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From ‘SKIBIDI’ To ‘UNALIVE’: How Social Media Shapes Our Sentences
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