0How Does Slang Become Slang?CouchA hypothetical history of how words become part of the colloquial lexicon.The Daily Beast VideoUpdated Apr. 21, 2017 7:26AM EDT / Published Nov. 12, 2014 5:00PM EST Ever wonder how words like "twerk" and "baller" find themselves falling awkwardly from the mouths of morning show hosts? It's a long trip, to be sure, illustrated here with the hypothetical slang "couch." The Daily Beast Video@beastvideoGot a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Ever wonder how words like "twerk" and "baller" find themselves falling awkwardly from the mouths of morning show hosts? It's a long trip, to be sure, illustrated here with the hypothetical slang "couch."