“The emergence of social media has created a situation where the potential for slang virality has increased,” said John Baugh, PhD, professor, Arts & Sciences, & public health faculty scholar, in an article explaining Gen Z slang words.
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How did words like periodt, GYAT, cap and drip come to be? All about the Black history of slang (Links to an external site)
John Baugh, PhD, Professor and Public Health Faculty Scholar, spoke to TODAY.com about the appropriation of African American Vernacular English (AAVE) — a variety of English primarily spoken by groups of Black Americans.