at and t cellular: Remember These? A Journey Through Gen X Slang

Friday, December 27, 2024

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Slang

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8 Gnarly Slang Terms Made Popular by Generation X

Gen Xers grew up under the effects of cable television, new musical genres, and a changing economy. Let's take a nostalgic journey into the radical world of Gen X slang.

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Language

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Why Is "Mama" the First Word for So Many Babies?

Many babies begin speaking with the simple words "mama" and "dada" — or variations thereof — and there are a few linguistic reasons for that.

Grammar

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Grade-School Grammar Lessons You Probably Forgot

Let's take a trip back to some basic grammar lessons and relearn a few we might have forgotten. From ordering subjects and verbs to deciding how to show possession, we naturally use these grammar rules in everyday speech.

Vocabulary

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Over the Rainbow — 8 Colors You Didn't Know Existed

Can you name even 50 shades from the millions of colors that exist? Let's go beyond turquoise, indigo, teal, magenta, and the like. Here are eight colors you've definitely seen, but never had a name for.

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Idioms

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What Is an Idiom?

You likely learned this in high school English class, but do you remember what an idiom is? We're not calling names — we're talking about figurative language.