Why Language is Always Changing with Valerie Fridland
Factually! with Adam Conover
The Importance of Slang in Language
A UK school is trying to ban ban the use of slang entirely. Why is slang such a sore spot for adults and what purpose does it serve for young people? Well first of all anybody trying to ban slang good luck with that one there's just no way you know young people are the innovators in language. It's funny that we want to eradicate what they add to our language instead of embrace it.
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