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Kids pick up new language patterns and use them all the time. I have a young friend whom I can always tell has been hanging around with someone new, or has beco
by ksaj 3y ago
Kids pick up new language patterns and use them all the time. I have a young friend whom I can always tell has been hanging around with someone new, or has become a fan of someone new, because of all the new lingo and colloquialisms that suddenly spews forth.
- LeafItAlone 3y agoI don’t think this is unique to children. I know many adults that do this (and I admit to be guilty of it too). It’s even fun to see how long it takes for you to introduce a new phrase or similar before it gets picked up by people and you.
- deafpolygon 3y agoOh, my wife of 18 years - I can tell when she's got a new co-worker or some new person to talk to when I'm not around. She starts using words that isn't part of her usual vocabulary.