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Economist video. Why do we use slang? / [the Economist].
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Economist Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Violence and Repression.
- Moral philosophy.
- Linguistics.
- Communication.
- Social media.
- Rural development.
- World War II, 1939-1945.
- COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2023).
- Local Subjects:
- Violence and Repression.
- Moral philosophy.
- Linguistics.
- Communication.
- Social media.
- Rural development.
- World War II, 1939-1945.
- COVID-19 Pandemic (2020-2023).
- Genre:
- News story
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (3 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- Arlington, VA : The Economist, 2026.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Why are phrases like delulu, 67 and hanky panky popular? Lane Greene, our language correspondent, delves into why people love to use slang.
- Participant:
- Lane Greene, reporter.
- Notes:
- Title from title screen (viewed February 12, 2026).
- OCLC:
- 1579215982
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