You’re obviously old and not jiggy with the latest lingo go buy your coffin already boomer-
Seriously, though, I don’t bother trying to figure it out anymore. Every generation invents their own slang to rebel, but I can’t tell if this is millenials taking over and injecting their brand, or an attempt to click-bait zoomers, or even gen-x trying to be hip. “Slam” sounds gen-x-ey to me.
It’s just shoddy writing, but then I hear a lot of “language evolves,” “it’s common usage and so correct,” and references to fucking Merriam-Webster, the Guiness Book of World Records of dictionaries.
Wtf is up with the proliferation of “slams” in social media headlines? Hell, the article in question doesn’t even say “slams”, it says “condemns”.
I see it too. I also hate it so much!
You’re obviously old and not jiggy with the latest lingo go buy your coffin already boomer-
Seriously, though, I don’t bother trying to figure it out anymore. Every generation invents their own slang to rebel, but I can’t tell if this is millenials taking over and injecting their brand, or an attempt to click-bait zoomers, or even gen-x trying to be hip. “Slam” sounds gen-x-ey to me.
It’s just shoddy writing, but then I hear a lot of “language evolves,” “it’s common usage and so correct,” and references to fucking Merriam-Webster, the Guiness Book of World Records of dictionaries.
They are trying to be mainstream and appeal to younger audiences. Apparently younger audiences all like wrestling?
AND HERE’S PALESTINE FROM THE TOP ROPE FOR THE SLAM!