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4chan
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What experts have said about 4chan
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4chan incubated slang that later diffused into mainstream culture.
“4chan was a linguistic incubator for decades and, well, a decade.”
Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086Listen at 17:20
4chan anonymity creates pressure to demonstrate slang proficiency and group membership.
“There's the anonymity on the platform where users need to demonstrate a shared proficiency in slang to show that they're not a normie.”
Open the episode · Inside The Viral Words That Make You Click - Etymology Nerd - #1086Listen at 17:39
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