OMG, say it ain't so – GOAT could be here to stay, along with lit and Gucci, as social media could increasingly allow common slang to become an accepted part of our grammar. If you're not "okay" with that consider that "okay/O.K." began as a form of slang that is used in place of alright as a form of acceptance. Okay has been around at least since the middle of the 19th century – even if the phrase was incorrectly uttered in the Oscar winning period film Braveheart, which was set in the 14th century.
Now other common slang are on their way to universal acceptance even if many believe proper English remains essential, according to a new report from Word.tips.
We may use a lot of slang – and who doesn't say "cool" at least once a day and not in reference to the temperature – but the study found that nearly 80% of respondents still believed it was essential to learn and use proper English in general. Baby boomers were more likely to think so while not surprisingly Gen Z respondents were less likely. Additionally, 51% of respondents said they felt optimistic about the future of the English language, but again Gen Z respondents were more likely to feel this way at 63%, while baby boomers were not at 37%.
Perhaps today's seniors forget that a lot of today's slang formed in their youth. It is likely a generational thing, much like popular music. Ask aging boomers what they thought of the MTV Music Video Awards as an example!
"In the past few years, we have seen an increased use...
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