OPINION | OPINION OF THE DAY: Gen Z is literally dying! Don’t worry.

Internet linguists write an editorial about Gen Z’s unique use of slang. adam alexic He said he wouldn’t be surprised if his peers soon started texting him about things that actually made them laugh out loud. This is all part of a process known as semantic bleaching, which Alexik explains, “The more you use a paid word, the more you its meaning diminishes and eventually disappears completely and must be replaced.”

It’s an old phenomenon. Semantic bleaching is, for example, how the word ‘very’, which once meant ‘truly’, came to mean ‘extremely’ when it became too saturated. Thanks to faster internet speeds, emoji slang for laughter is losing its appeal much faster. Bed.

One way to know that the archaic (circa 2013) “YOLO,” which means “You only live once,” is completely dead as slang is to see it appear. Heather Long The latest column in the form of “YOLO Economy”. But even if the term has become outdated, the spirit behind it is helping to put downtown back into the conversation.

Although Americans still prefer not to return to city centers during work hours, after-hours activities are becoming more popular in many cities, as “Americans are eager to spend on concerts, vacations, wellness days, and other splurges.” Heather reports that it’s booming.

Many of these YOLO efforts are already happening downtown. If cities want to maintain their initial recovery, they should focus on providing more services, Heather wrote.Otherwise they’ll just keep going Ah, again Dying is not fun.

Chaser: george will is following a TikTok dance that has been trending for far too long. The government is trampling the entire site in the name of national security.

Stay tired, you’re poor

The history of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States is difficult to grapple with. length history. Eduardo PorterBut he does it deftly in essays ranging from the 19th century Chinese Exclusion Act to today’s immigrant struggles. Shuyou’s Data visualization also means it’s done beautifully.

The story of American xenophobia may seem familiar, as post-Civil Rights leaders sought to maintain a predominantly European bloodline while advocating desegregation. Eduardo’s analysis remains surprising, including his observations about cunning methods.

There are also forbidden patterns that Mr. Eduardo points out. Throughout history, restrictive immigration laws have been enacted immediately after the foreign-born population of the United States exceeded 15 percent. The country reached that benchmark again about two years ago.

At a time when reactionary politicians (particularly former President Donald Trump) are pushing for tougher policies, Eduardo is reminding the country that the same thing is true today as it was nearly a century and a half ago. The Statue of Liberty—“Give me your weary and your poor,” etc.—connotes a deep-seated fear that immigration will reshape ethnic composition, identity, and the balance of political power. There is. ”

Chaser: john danforth, William Cohen and alan simpson Three former Republican senators don’t want to vote for Trump. They also don’t want to vote for President Biden. So what’s a “traditional Republican” to do?

Asking what Israel’s ultimate goal is in the Gaza war suggests that it is. Gene Robinson He wrote that the country’s strategy, at least until now, was “short-sighted and ill-advised” and ultimately “insane.”

What good will an all-out attack on the Palestinian haven of Rafah do? Can they take the hostages home? Will it alleviate civilian suffering? Gene asks, “What does this mean for Israel’s security?”

David Ignatius There is finally a sign of hope in the words of Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. In fact, Gaza is focused on the “next day.” David and the Biden administration alike support Gallant’s vision for postwar Palestinian security, but it will be difficult to realize.

What was the first big hurdle? Gallant’s own chancellor.

• States view legalized sports betting as a tax windfall. editorial committee However, what kind of costs will it cost?
• In the latest episode of our “”Improvisation” In the podcast, columnists discuss the underrepresented role of women’s movements in women’s sports. (And of course, Caitlin Clark will also be there.)
• Karen Attia has been following this year’s buffet of hip-hop beef. She writes that these are unpleasant reminders of real-life misogyny and violence.

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If you close the lid, it’s a melting pot

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