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Gretchen McCulloch is a Canadian linguist and writer specializing in internet linguistics. She writes the 'Because Internet' column for WIRED and cohosts the podcast 'Lingthusiasm.
Known for: Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language
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Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language
A linguistically informed exploration of how the internet is transforming the English language. Gretchen McCulloch, an internet linguist, examines how digital communication—from memes to emojis—has created new linguistic norms and reshaped how people express themselves online. The book provides insight into the evolution of language in the digital age and celebrates the creativity of online communities.
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The Internet Generation Gap
One of the most fascinating shifts that the internet has created is a new linguistic divide—not based on geography, but on when and how people came online. Unlike age-based generational labels such as Baby Boomers or Gen Z, I identify groups by their relationship to the internet. Old Internet People...
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Language Change and the Internet
Language is never static—it’s a living organism, constantly mutating through use. Traditionally, such mutation took time: dialects formed slowly, words evolved over generations. But the internet acts as a linguistic accelerant. It collapses geographical distance and allows new expressions to spread ...
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About Gretchen McCulloch
Gretchen McCulloch is a Canadian linguist and writer specializing in internet linguistics. She writes the 'Because Internet' column for WIRED and cohosts the podcast 'Lingthusiasm.' McCulloch holds a master's degree in linguistics from McGill University and is known for making linguistic research ac...
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Gretchen McCulloch is a Canadian linguist and writer specializing in internet linguistics. She writes the 'Because Internet' column for WIRED and cohosts the podcast 'Lingthusiasm.' McCulloch holds a master's degree in linguistics from McGill University and is known for making linguistic research ac...
Gretchen McCulloch is a Canadian linguist and writer specializing in internet linguistics. She writes the 'Because Internet' column for WIRED and cohosts the podcast 'Lingthusiasm.' McCulloch holds a master's degree in linguistics from McGill University and is known for making linguistic research accessible to a general audience.
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