For the chronically curious
The Deep Lore
How a word goes from a forum post to your mom's Facebook in 47 days. An interactive, cited, surprisingly researched guide by a dad who went way too deep on this.
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Part 18 min read
Where Slang Comes From
The Two Rivers
95% of viral slang flows from two sources. The algorithm turns it into everyone's vocabulary. And then there's the weird third thing Gen Alpha invented.
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Part 210 min read
Should I Actually Be Worried?
The Dad Talk
When "it's just a meme" stops being true, and how to tell the difference. The serious part. (Don't panic. But do read this.)
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Part 37 min read
The 10 Stages of Slang Death
The Full Lifecycle
From forum post to your dad saying it at Thanksgiving. Every stage, mapped. Includes a graveyard, a speed chart, and a quiz to find out where YOU are in the pipeline.
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All sources cited. Zero linguists consulted. Maximum dad energy applied.