We are all speaking a different language today. Call it Corona Ebonics.
All of a sudden we speak about flattening the curve, zooming, and pandemics. Our language is changing overnight, or at least our use of it is. Quarantines are all the rage and self-isolating is popular too. People are sheltering in place and they are always disinfecting. We all social distance, right?
What else will become popular in our lingo? As things worsen, we will speak more about death and unattended funerals. As things improve, we will hear about economic rebounds and surges. I imagine whole new words to reflect our conceptualization of life today will develop. Why wouldn't language change irrevocably, just as our world is?
Our language is going viral, so to speak. We are discussing things differently because life is different. Heck, I can't watch a movie or old TV show without looking at things differently. It seems like a different era, when people used to be near each other and could touch one another or breath the same air. When did that become a romantic fantasy -- to just be in the same room as another without worry of disease?
When this is all said and done, we will have changed as a people and our language will reflect that. For now, we speak in negative and defensive terms, but perhaps as we get closer to seeing improvement we will find new ways to express joy, love, and prosperity again.
One can only hope.
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Brian Feinblum’s insightful views, provocative opinions, and interesting ideas expressed in this terrific blog are his alone and not that of his employer or anyone else. You can – and should -- follow him on Twitter @theprexpert and email him at brianfeinblum@gmail.com. He feels much more important when discussed in the third-person. This is copyrighted by BookMarketingBuzzBlog ©2020. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now resides in Westchester. His writings are often featured in The Writer and IBPA’s Independent. This was named one of the best book marketing blogs by Book Baby http://blog.bookbaby.com/2013/09/the-best-book-marketing-blogs and recognized by Feedspot in 2018 as one of the top book marketing blogs. Also named by WinningWriters.com as a "best resource.” He recently hosted a panel on book publicity for Book Expo America.
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