Notion Podcast Pioneers: Gretchen McCulloch talks about why we talk the way we do online
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Dec 9, 2021 AI Snips
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Emoji Inflation
- Emojis, like euphemisms and hyperbole, undergo inflation.
- Their emotional impact diminishes with overuse, requiring new ways to express the same intensity.
Evolution of "lol"
- "lol" has evolved from "laughing out loud" to a general softening marker.
- To express genuine laughter now, people use elongated "lol," emoticons, or describe their reaction.
Cultural Hyperbole
- Cultures inflate different words and phrases, not necessarily more or less overall.
- This can lead to miscommunication, as some words are perceived literally while others hyperbolically.