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Entry #6: Gender differences in the media 

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"It doesn't matter what you say. It only matters how you say it."

I don't know where that saying came from, but that's a load of crap.

Sure, it matters how you say something. Your tone, body language and expressions communicate a lot about you and your message. But the actual words that you choose are equally important.

The words we use communicate a lot more about us than just our message. They communicate credibility, confidence and competence. And whether we realize it or not, there are a few words that women overuse that undermine those very things.

We actually do damage to ourselves because we allow these words to weaken our statements, and we would all be more effective communicators if we'd take these words out of our vocabulary.

Here are three words that we should stop saying in these contexts.
1. "Just"
"I just think we should move forward with that vendor."

This word is usually used as an explanation, but it comes across as weak, apologetic and whiny. If you take out the word, the sentence becomes stronger, more direct and confident. "I think we should move forward with that vendor."
2. "Mean"

"I mean why won't that date work for him?"

Saying this before anything immediately discredits the statement or question that follows it. It sounds like a Valley girl and, above all else, communicates immaturity. Taking this out will immediately make the message more professional, confident and mature. "Why won't that date work for him?"
3. "Sorry"
"I'm sorry but can I ask a question?"

There is a time to apologize. When you've been mean or made a mistake, you should say you're sorry. However, when you ask a question, contribute to a conversation, hand your child to your husband, or have another person bump into you, stop saying you're sorry.

Women overuse this word to downplay their strengths and appear more humble and likable. But when we apologize for things that we shouldn't, we not only communicate that we've done something wrong when we haven't, but we do real damage to our own sense of self-confidence. Instead, ask your question or make your statement without apologizing for it. "Can I ask a question?"

We teach people how to treat us by the way that we present ourselves and the words that we use. You might think that one tiny word doesn't matter, but it changes the entire statement. So the next time you're speaking up in a meeting or talking to a friend, practice avoiding these three words. Over time, you'll develop a habit of communicating not only your message, but also the credibility, confidence and competence goes with it.

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"It doesn't matter what you say. It only matters how you say it." I don't know where that saying came from, but that's a load of crap. Sure, it matters how you say something. Your tone, body language and expressions communicate a lot about you and your message.

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I chose this advertisement of Yorkshire tea to discuss the usage of certain dialects/accents that may be more well known/accepted in a certain region. I also think that different dialects and accents are interesting and worth researching about.

An example of a linguistic variant being used in a way that exemplifies covert prestige is a Yorkshire accent. A Yorkshire dialect or accent is mainly spoken in the Yorkshire region of Northern England. The reason that a Yorkshire accent is considered covert rather than overt is because there is a national speech form known as BBC english. BBC English is considered the neutral national broadcast media dialect and is used by those who train or aspire to become a professional national newsreader, actor, politician, educator, etc. A Yorkshire accent is considered covert because, like mentioned in class, it is not the standard. However, there are definitely positive attributes that are associated with having a Yorkshire accent. To be more specific, the Yorkshire accent is often seen as trustworthy, wise, and honest (https://matinee.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-accents-on-advertising/). That is also the reason why a Yorkshire accent is preferable in advertisements. The characteristics of the Yorkshire accent (honesty, trustworthiness, etc.) are all things that consumers would like to see in a company that they are going to invest in. One negative attribute that might be associated with having a Yorkshire accent is the assumption of where the speaker is from. Since the Yorkshire accent is heavily prominent in Northern England, others may just assume you are from Northern England if you carry a Yorkshire accent or dialect, even if that is not actually the case. I think that the user in the video is trying to reach the local audience in Yorkshire through his Yorkshire accent/dialect. Since the video is an advertisement for Yorkshire tea, it would make sense for the user to use an accent that is well known and prominent in Yorkshire. I definitely think that using a Yorkshire accent will attract more consumers that are from Yorkshire.

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Where Everything's Done Proper: Sean Bean

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Entry #2: Linguistic Variable and Variants

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Entry #2: Linguistic Variable and Variants

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The linguistic variable I chose to write about is the lexicon of the younger generation (current teens) and the way they express themselves. I chose to write about this specifically because I feel like I share similarities in my own lexicon and some of the data resonates with me.

It is interesting to see both sides of the social values that come with teenage slang. This article, meant to help parents understand their kids better, makes it evident that it truly is challenging for the older generation to decipher the newer lexicon. The help page had a list of vocabulary that a person from the younger generation would use that could also carry out as something completely irrelevant. For example, the word "tight" could mean two completely different things depending on the age of the person. Kids might call him and his friend "tight" as in that they are close friends. People with more age may not get it.

I, as a teenager myself, personally think that there are certain social situations where one variant is more acceptable than the other. An example would be if I had an internship at a company. I would be more likely to speak formal with words that others around me can easily comprehend. However, I do think that I tend to use the vocabulary and expressions of teens more. This is especially true when I am around my friends or people my age because we understand what each of us are saying effortlessly.

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Teen Slang Words Every Parent Should Know

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Explore the most popular words teenagers are using and learn how to translate and keep up with the ever-changing vocabulary of teen slang.

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Entry #2: Linguistic Variable and Variants (Research on the aging Lexicon)

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Entry #2: Linguistic Variable and Variants (Research on the aging Lexicon)

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Highlights

Past work suggests that normal and pathological aging are associated with changes in lexical and semantic cognition.

We review recent evidence on how life span changes in size and structure of the mental lexicon impact lexical and semantic cognition.

We argue that models of the aging mental lexicon must integrate both ecological and psychological factors and propose a research framework that distinguishes environmental exposure from cognitive mechanisms of learning, representation, and retrieval of information.

Our framework emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration between linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience to generate insights into the ecological and computational basis of the aging mental lexicon.

The field of cognitive aging has seen considerable advances in describing the linguistic and semantic changes that happen during the adult life span to uncover the structure of the mental lexicon (i.e., the mental repository of lexical and conceptual representations). Nevertheless, there is still debate concerning the sources of these changes, including the role of environmental exposure and several cognitive mechanisms associated with learning, representation, and retrieval of information. We review the current status of research in this field and outline a framework that promises to assess the contribution of both ecological and psychological aspects to the aging lexicon.

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This is Why Singular 'They' Is a Controversial Subject

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Merriam-Webster chose singular 'they' as the word of the year. Not everyone is a fan

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Entry #1: Merriam-Webster: Singular 'They'

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Though singular ‘they’ is old, ‘they’ as a nonbinary pronoun is new—and useful

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I believe that the word 'they' as a singular pronoun is something that everyone should be aware of, especially in today's world. This is because the usage of the word 'they' as a singular pronoun is not only increasing but transforming into a different meaning than it had before.

TIME introduces the word 'They' by stating that it was the Meriam-Webster word of the year for 2019. 'They' is a pronoun that is often taught in school to be for more than one person. However, the pronoun has been being used more widely in the recent years. More specifically, singular 'they' has been used by individuals who may identify as transgender, non-binary, agender, etc. TIME's attitude towards the usage of singular 'they' seem to be non-biased or more informative than opinion based. As mentioned before, singular 'they' is used by those who don’t feel like a gendered pronoun fits. It is mentioned that traditionalists dislike the usage of words such as themself or singular 'they' to the point of grammatical consternation. I personally believe that singular 'they' is a very powerful tool that individuals can use to express who they are or what they identify as.

Merriam-Webster claims that the use of 'they' as a singular pronoun has been around since the 1300s. I personally did not know this fact and am interested in learning more about the usage of 'they' as a singular pronoun back in the 14th century. Merriam-Webster seems to be non-biased towards this subject of matter and is more informative than opinionative. They do claim that adopting the use of singular 'they' is "vastly preferable".