Gen Z’s language might seem incomprehensible but slang has always sounded that way – just look at these five Victorian sayings

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Abstract

All Gen Z slang might sound like “skibidi” to older generations, but every era has had its own confusing slang. For every “gyatt” today (originally a variation of “god damn”, now referring to a curvy woman) there was a “dog my cats” or “od’s fish” in the Victorian era (both also meant something like “god damn”).
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 19 Sept 2024

Keywords

  • language
  • slang
  • Victorian

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