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This seems completely unsurprising? Subcultures have their own slang, and some of it is spreading? That’s true in French/English/anything
by sesuximo 3y ago
This seems completely unsurprising? Subcultures have their own slang, and some of it is spreading? That’s true in French/English/anything
- dang 3y agoThe point of the article is not surprise that this is happening (obviously language changes in this way), but curiosity about how it is happening. "Please respond to the strongest plausible interpretation of what someone says, not a weaker one that's easier to criticize." "Please don't post shallow dismissals, especially of other people's work. A good critical comment teaches us something." https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- frosting1337 3y agoI don't think anyone is surprised half a continent speaking French has its own twist on the language. But it is interesting to read about, especially the impact that hip-hop and rap in these countries have had on the dialects, such as calling your boyfriend bread.
- chikitabanana 3y agoprobably petit copain -> pain, ouais?
- avarun 3y agoOkay. Did anybody say they're surprised? Or are you just strawmanning?
- lucb1e 3y ago(u/dang already said as much an hour before your comment, not sure there's a point making more accusations and adding fuel to the fire.)
- 2-718-281-828 3y agothis is a political phenomena. they are fed up with mainland france.