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On Slang {Then and Now}

The 13 y.o.(while watching Speed Racer): Who names their kid “Sparky”? Did parents just hate their kids in the 50’s?
The Mom: Says the spokesperson for her generation who have thus far brought us such epic linguistic mashups as: Dawg, Broseph, and of course, Belieber. Just chillax and don’t be hatin’ on the old folks!

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