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“The Life of Slang� by Julie Coleman

25 May 2012

Julie Coleman , a linguist who teaches at the University of Leicester in England, attempts in “ The Life of Slang � to walk a line between academic and popular readerships, with uneven results. On the one hand, the book is cluttered with endless lists of slang terms, graphs and charts as well as fits of academic jargon, all of which presumably lend it scholarly legitimacy. On the other hand, her ...

City Slang: Patti Smith to perform at Detroit Film Theater

25 May 2012

On June 1, Patti Smith will perform live in the Detroit Film Theater with son, and in-demand guitar hero, Jackson Smith on guitar and daughter Jesse Smith on piano. Also joining Smith will be Detroit-based players James Simonson (bass), Joe Mazolla (guitar) and Eric Hoegemeyer (drums). A statement says, “In conjunction with the DIA exhibition [...]

#AtlantaSlang takes over Twitter

25 May 2012

Atlanta slang isnt just for the streets anymore — its for the Twitters, too. Grouped by the hashtag #AtlantaSlang , users have been submitting their picks for the best in, well, Atlanta-specific slang.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]