How does Read's work inform modern slang?
My approach of tracing words to their earliest documented uses is directly applicable to understanding modern slang. Just as "O.K." began as a playful abbreviation and grew, today's internet slang and evolving vernacular have origins waiting to be uncovered. Examining the context and spread of these new expressions, through their digital footprints, is the modern equivalent of my archival work.
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