The influence of pop-culture on mainstream language

Thu 21 Nov, 5 PM GMT | 12 PM EST | 9 AM PST
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Pop-culture language commonly starts as specific to particular groups with shared interests, and is frequently adopted into mainstream vernacular. We warmly invite you to join us for this discussion around the language of science-fiction, fantasy, and gaming:
• How and why language that develops in these communities is adopted more widely
• How do the OED monitor these developments, and decide what should (or should not) be recorded on the OED
• Interesting examples

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Linguistic Field(s): General Linguistics
Language Documentation
Lexicography
Ling & Literature
Sociolinguistics