
#93 The Etymology Nerd - How Social Media is Transforming Our Language
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Language Evolution and Euphemisms in the Digital Age
This chapter explores the impact of social media on language development, focusing on the term 'unalive' and its implications for discussing suicide. It also examines concepts like terror management theory and the euphemism treadmill, illustrating how language continually adapts in response to societal discomfort with death.
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