Language Lab: Gen Z Slang with Dr Jess Kruk

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Beth Mackiewicz from On The Record interviewed Dr Jess Kruk, socio-linguist and lecturer in Indonesian Studies at the University of Western Australia, to discuss Gen Z slang. They cover its cultural origins, its development in relation with social media and internet culture, and its usage in popular culture, from political campaigns to dating apps to the cost-of-living crisis.