Whether it’s the use of literally to mean “figuratively” rather than “by the letter,” or the way young people use LOL and like, or business jargon like What’s the ask? – it often seems as if the language is deteriorating before our eyes. We understand that new words must be created for new things, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Overview: A bestselling linguist takes us on a lively tour of how the English language is evolving before our eyes – and why we should embrace this transformation and not fight it Language is always changing – but we tend not to like it.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational, Language & Grammar Words on the Move: Why English Won’t – and Can’t – Sit Still (Like, Literally) by John McWhorter
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