[Lexicog] age-related pronunciation differences

[Fritz Goerling]

Dude,

What's the "in" word among youngsters in California now? "Rad" is probably
old people's speak?
"Cool" is not "cool" any more, unless pronounced "kyewl." "Cool" is probably
as widespread as
"Amen" and "Coca-Cola". I have heard it among subsaharan Africans, in
Israel, and in my home
country Germany where it is pronounced and even written "kuhl" which always
makes me laugh.

Fritz Goerling



  Dude, that is like so wierd!

  Young people who like speak differently than old people. Like, what a
wierd
  concept!

  (Sorry, couldn't resist a little humor).


  Steve White, Jaars language software support
  704-843-6337, 1-800-215-7813



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