by cityworks | Sep 3, 2015 | Jargon, Slang, Climate Change
We are proud to introduce the first installment of our series on “Slargon” with John Cook, a PhD Candidate and climate change researcher with the University of Queensland. Sometimes it takes a conversation over dinner to see the bigger picture, and...
by cityworks | Aug 9, 2013 | Jargon, Acronyms, Slang, Commentary
July was an interesting month for the Collaborative Services blog. We talked to language experts who believe that: 1. Jargon can be bad for your health. 2. Slang is, in its own right, pretty cool. 3. Texting – and all the abbreviations and acronyms that go with it –...
by cityworks | Jul 26, 2013 | Interviews, Slang
Slang: the stepchild of language that too often gets dealt a bad hand. It is fun, lively and full of character but maybe its wild side is what threatens the traditionalists who are quick to criticize it. Like fashion, slang has its season. What is trendy today may...
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