"WAH-GWAN' WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE?"
For those not in the know - 'wah-gwan' is a slang term for "What is going on".
When something is cool its 'nang', 'safe' replaces a polite hello and our delcious 'beef' describe a problem. In a conversation between two youths on the bus one replies to the other, "Are you dizzy blud?" (Are you crazy mate?). So what is 'gwanin' with our language?
Youth culture continues to bombard the English language with slang, making it difficult for the older generation to understand them. Whilst a number of people think our language is turning 'brass' (rubbish) - others welcome the changes who think it is 'sick' (great) in reflecting our modern day vocabulary.
Our society has seen the younger generation creating completely new words or giving new meaning to old terms. Slang has also been borrowed from different cultures and television and music are also affecting widely how young people are interacting today. As a result, written speech like email and text-speak has also been greatly influence by inappropiate spelling and grammar construction.
It leaves us to question: Is our traditional English language being trashed? Or is it slowly evolving, where slang will be considered normal to use? You get me?
For those not in the know - 'wah-gwan' is a slang term for "What is going on".
When something is cool its 'nang', 'safe' replaces a polite hello and our delcious 'beef' describe a problem. In a conversation between two youths on the bus one replies to the other, "Are you dizzy blud?" (Are you crazy mate?). So what is 'gwanin' with our language?
Youth culture continues to bombard the English language with slang, making it difficult for the older generation to understand them. Whilst a number of people think our language is turning 'brass' (rubbish) - others welcome the changes who think it is 'sick' (great) in reflecting our modern day vocabulary.
Our society has seen the younger generation creating completely new words or giving new meaning to old terms. Slang has also been borrowed from different cultures and television and music are also affecting widely how young people are interacting today. As a result, written speech like email and text-speak has also been greatly influence by inappropiate spelling and grammar construction.
It leaves us to question: Is our traditional English language being trashed? Or is it slowly evolving, where slang will be considered normal to use? You get me?
LONDON'S NEW ATTRACTION: NOT SO ATTRACTIVE
London. We've got it all. Big Ben, a large wheel, a line of irresistable stores to stop your heart out and the Olympics coming in 2012. Did i forget to mention our violent youth gangs? Yes - it seems we do have it all.
We face many problems today: politics, finances, terrorism. But right now, dangerous youth gangs are threatening what use to be a safe enough society to live in.
The capital of England is suffering as these gangs and violent youths, now branded as "hoodies", are putting fear on the streets for everyone. Every man, woman and child faces the ever rising fears of being stabbed, shot or robbed.
London gangs are increasingly armed with weapons; in order to protect themselves against rival gangs. So far 27 teenagers have died from being involved, caught inbetween and even wrongly targeted by rivalry this year.
This is one of the biggest worries for Londoners today. Brutal youths seem to value little of people's lives, and instead, value highly their own or towards their fellow gang members. It is a problem we must tackle now - in order to restore a safe environment.
"WHAT'S YOUR NAME, I'LL FIND YOU ON FACEBOOK?"
It seems no one can escape the phenomenon of social net working websites like Facebook. Utterances like "Yes i know, i saw it on facebook" is embaressing - yet most of us have all been in the same situation.
Facebook has become the portal of communication - exchanging conversations, sharing photos and searching for friends. However such websites mean the younger generation may be becoming physically less active at home and lacking social skills.
Back in the good old days of having long phone calls or going round each other's houses was great. But for many teenagers today, their evening is spent sitting in front of the computer communicating to their friends via the internet. Traditional family time is slowly being lost between parent and child.
Socially, the younger generation are less likely to exhanging numbers between new people they meet and instead, search for them on Facebook. It has also become a way to advertise events such as parties which has left devastating affects to some houses as a result of being gate-crashed by unwanted people.
Such websites has become a vast way to find out almost anything about anyone, and has attracted a wide age range of people to join.
TO DEATH TILL I DIET
ASHAMED OF YOUR MOBILE? THAT MAY BE A GOOD THING
London. We've got it all. Big Ben, a large wheel, a line of irresistable stores to stop your heart out and the Olympics coming in 2012. Did i forget to mention our violent youth gangs? Yes - it seems we do have it all.
We face many problems today: politics, finances, terrorism. But right now, dangerous youth gangs are threatening what use to be a safe enough society to live in.
The capital of England is suffering as these gangs and violent youths, now branded as "hoodies", are putting fear on the streets for everyone. Every man, woman and child faces the ever rising fears of being stabbed, shot or robbed.
London gangs are increasingly armed with weapons; in order to protect themselves against rival gangs. So far 27 teenagers have died from being involved, caught inbetween and even wrongly targeted by rivalry this year.
This is one of the biggest worries for Londoners today. Brutal youths seem to value little of people's lives, and instead, value highly their own or towards their fellow gang members. It is a problem we must tackle now - in order to restore a safe environment.
"WHAT'S YOUR NAME, I'LL FIND YOU ON FACEBOOK?"
It seems no one can escape the phenomenon of social net working websites like Facebook. Utterances like "Yes i know, i saw it on facebook" is embaressing - yet most of us have all been in the same situation.
Facebook has become the portal of communication - exchanging conversations, sharing photos and searching for friends. However such websites mean the younger generation may be becoming physically less active at home and lacking social skills.
Back in the good old days of having long phone calls or going round each other's houses was great. But for many teenagers today, their evening is spent sitting in front of the computer communicating to their friends via the internet. Traditional family time is slowly being lost between parent and child.
Socially, the younger generation are less likely to exhanging numbers between new people they meet and instead, search for them on Facebook. It has also become a way to advertise events such as parties which has left devastating affects to some houses as a result of being gate-crashed by unwanted people.
Such websites has become a vast way to find out almost anything about anyone, and has attracted a wide age range of people to join.
TO DEATH TILL I DIET
What has Nicole Richie, Girls Aloud, Lindsey Lohan and Kiera Knightly have in common? They're all stick thin celebrities with less meat on them than the average size of a dog.
Yes these women are the idols to many young girls who look up to them and aspire to their glamorous looks. Although many celebrities are under constant pressure to look good, people like Victoria Beckham and her size zero figure has had an impact in making girls feel body conscious about their own shape.
As a result, girls as young as six are being diagnosed as anorexic or bulimic. Eating disorders are affecting the younger generation more than ever before and the desire to be skinny has spawned a huge obession to go on unhealthy diets.
Research has shown that females who consume less than 500 calories a day are more likely to suffer from tiredness, memory loss, heart attacks and even death. However despite this - many are avoiding the reality of the consequences.
Instead, these young girls are putting themselves through uneccessary precautions to lost weight in order to feel attractive and more confident about themselves towards other people.
Yes these women are the idols to many young girls who look up to them and aspire to their glamorous looks. Although many celebrities are under constant pressure to look good, people like Victoria Beckham and her size zero figure has had an impact in making girls feel body conscious about their own shape.
As a result, girls as young as six are being diagnosed as anorexic or bulimic. Eating disorders are affecting the younger generation more than ever before and the desire to be skinny has spawned a huge obession to go on unhealthy diets.
Research has shown that females who consume less than 500 calories a day are more likely to suffer from tiredness, memory loss, heart attacks and even death. However despite this - many are avoiding the reality of the consequences.
Instead, these young girls are putting themselves through uneccessary precautions to lost weight in order to feel attractive and more confident about themselves towards other people.
ASHAMED OF YOUR MOBILE? THAT MAY BE A GOOD THING
They're carrying around the latest phone, music player and wearing expensive fashion. Are you? The average teenager wears clothes and gadgets worth around £665, making the average-Joe a big target for thieves and pickpockets.
These days, many teenagers possess the latest gadgets and aren't afraid to show them off. Whether it's the latest mobile phones to the newest iPods, the demand to purchase new gadgets has made youngsters potential target for muggers. It may not seem worth it to have the best of what is out there, but for the younger generation, having it makes them seem 'cool' and up-to-date with fashion.
Research shows that 40% of parents feel the need to insure their children's possessions as the number of victims from teen-on-teen theft is increasing. People who travel alone are more likely to be vulnerable and forget about the importance of concealing their items from the views of others.
At the price of having expensive taste, young teenagers are puttung their lives at risk owning modern technology.
These days, many teenagers possess the latest gadgets and aren't afraid to show them off. Whether it's the latest mobile phones to the newest iPods, the demand to purchase new gadgets has made youngsters potential target for muggers. It may not seem worth it to have the best of what is out there, but for the younger generation, having it makes them seem 'cool' and up-to-date with fashion.
Research shows that 40% of parents feel the need to insure their children's possessions as the number of victims from teen-on-teen theft is increasing. People who travel alone are more likely to be vulnerable and forget about the importance of concealing their items from the views of others.
At the price of having expensive taste, young teenagers are puttung their lives at risk owning modern technology.
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