Sep 13, 2017
If a word spreads too quickly from a subgroup [...] it will likely no longer serve the purpose of creating in-group identity, dooming it to failure.
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If a word spreads too quickly from a subgroup [...] it will likely no longer serve the purpose of creating in-group identity, dooming it to failure.
Mary Kohn
[linguistic stability] may be expected for individuals who speak a prestige dialect or are in positions of power.
Mary Kohn