Slang is something many of you may never get used to, because slang evolves just like everything else that surrounds your children these days.
But it wouldn’t hurt for you to recognize some of the slang that your kids may be using and see how slang has changed over the years.
Vanessa Van Petten of Radical Parenting traces slang words through the decades.
For example, where did the slang word “sick” come from?
“Groovy” from the 70s became “cool” in the 80s, then “dope” in the 90s to reflect the increase in drugs and crime, then finally “Sick” today.
“Junk mail” turned to “spam” and finally to “spim,” which is spam through the instant message. I won’t be suprised if something comes out of “spim.” Soon…
There are too many slang words to list here, but for a better sense of the evolution of slang and some of the popular slang of today, visit the link below.
Slang can be a useful tool to understand where this generation will head. Just don’t try to use it…or you will be sure to get some facepalms from your kids!
What slang words are you familiar with? Do you understand the slang that your children uses today?
Understanding Generational Differences Through Slang [Radical Parenting]
