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Language has always changed over time, but the internet has created layers of slang that can feel impossible to keep up with.
Swear words that would have been taboo a couple of decades ago that are now part of our every day lingo.
Words are often shortened and adopted as the preferred version, and they can take on new meanings.
Dr Howard Manns is a Linguistics lecturer at Monash University.
He tells Kathryn some people can find certain words grating, like the use of the word 'like'... but these can actually serve an important communication purpose.
