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Canadian Hick Masculinity

April 15, 2019

Well, pitter patter let's get at'er. By Kelton Jay Hevelone Course: Language, Gender, and Sexuality (Ling 2400) Advisor: Prof. Kira Hall; TA Velda Khoo LURA 2019 Anyone who has seen the TV show Letterkenny can attest to the uniqueness of the Canadian hick identity. The identity spans a relatively small...

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Should U Rly Be Txtng Ur S/O?

April 2, 2019

The language of texting may be taking romantic relationships into risky territory. By Anya Berlova Course: Language in US Society Advisor: Maureen Kosse LURA 2019 Most of us text. A lot. With friends, coworkers, family members, Uber drivers. I bet you鈥檙e pulling out your phone right now to send your...

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Catcalling and Politeness Theory

March 15, 2019

隆Qu茅 curvas y yo sin frenos! By Camila Soffia Course: Language in US Society (Ling 1000) Advisor: Maureen Kosse LURA 2019 What sparked my interest in the topic of catcalling had to be growing up in Santiago, Chile, where I constantly heard my mother being called names when we walked...