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BUZZING· 71%16m·2025-11-15·Science
BUZZING· 71%16m·2025-11-15·ScienceAre we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED Tech)
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This week, we’re sharing a special episode from TED Tech exploring Gen Z slang 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…
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