Natural environment Quote by Julia Langbein
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““This is one of the dangers of their [teenagers] ineluctable depth: they live the poetry, the true value of the way words resonate and not their dictionary meanings or conventional uses. It's why teenage mouths are the hotbeds of slang, and its most natural environment. Some years only sounds would erupt: everyone saying "WOMP" to each other, because they liked the way it moved in their heads and echoed in their ears, big and rubbery and round.””
About This Quote
Teenagers deeply feel poetry and slang, valuing sound and feeling over literal meaning, creating a vibrant linguistic culture.
In simple terms: Teens value sound over literal meaning.
Key Takeaway
Listen to how language feels.
Themes
youth culture
language
expression
Mood
energetic
playful
Type
cultural
observational
When to use this quote
- education
- media production
- community events
Key Concepts
linguistics
social identity
creativity
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do teens gravitate toward slang?
- How does sound shape meaning?
![“On the whole I try to keep Modesty and Willie in timeless settings, which is why I avoid all the latest slang and in-words. It won't be long before 'brill' sounds as dated as 'super' does now. [Uncle Happy, 1990]” quote by Peter O'Donnell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/373/peter-o-donnell-110405_chronology_on-the-whole-i-try-to-keep-modesty-and-w_197742.jpg)
