From Skedaddle to Selfie
English language, social aspects
New words
Lexicology
English language, united states
Americanisms
Language and culture
Language
English language
Social aspects
"From baby boomers with 'groovy' and 'yuppie,' to Generation X with 'whatever' and 'like,' each generation inevitably comes to use certain words that are particular to its unique time in history. Those words not only tell us a great deal about the people in those generations, but highlight their dif…
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