In this marvelously original book, three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Leslie Savan offers fascinating insights into why we’re all talking the...
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Nov 09, 2009
Emily
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Unfortunately, I did subject myself to the entirety of Slam Dunks and No-Brainers, which must rank among the most tiresome books on language that I've ever read. The author is attempting to show how "pop phrases" (by which she means a sort of media-driven cliche) pervade the culture and undermine intelligent discourse. She shows one or two examples of how "pop phrases" can come from the media and become part of slang ("Whaassssup?") and how they can come from the st
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Jun 13, 2008
Marilee
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Informative and engaging. Learn about the history and development of pop language. You might be surprised.
Nov 09, 2007
Zina
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again, i only read the part pertaining to aave. i just couldn't bring myself to continue on to valley-girl speak.
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