The Etymology Nerd’s Tricks For Turning Words Into Virality

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Think you speak freely on social media? Think again. ‘Algospeak’ is silently shaping the evolution of language. If you want to go viral, then you’re going to have to say what the algorithm wants to hear. That is why on episode 225 of the Think Fast Talk Smart Podcast, Matt Abrahams sits with Adam Aleksic, better known as The Etymology Nerd, to unpack his new book ‘Algospeak’. In this episode, Adam Aleksic and Matt Abrahams talk about How important language truly is Etymology in the era of the algorithm The different media and audiences that define the way we communicate How to work your language around social media algorithms Why context is important How is context different for different generations? Adam Aleksic brings the same excitement from his social media posts to explain how linguistics, internet culture and identity intersect. You don’t want to miss this conversation on the future of language. Key Quotes “I began to realise that language is the way humans identify the world and relate that to each other…language is a proxy for culture” - Adam Aleksic (1:21) “If there is one thing I can count on humans, it’s that we’re genius and tenacious when coming up with new ways to express ourselves” -Adam Aleksic (9:42) Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Why Is Language Important? 04:40 Social Expectations 08:39 Speaking For Algorithms 14:36 Language Hedge 17:15 Adam’s Key Takeaways 18:50 Grammar of context 20:41 Matt’s 3 Questions 24:35 Conclusion Episode References: Adam Aleksic: https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/adam-aleksic/ Adam's Book: https://fastersmarter.io/algospeak Relevant Links: https://www.fastersmarter.io/91-um-like-so-how-filler-words-can-create-more-connected-effective-communication/ Connect: Premium Signup: https://www.fastersmarter.io/premium/ Email Questions & Feedback: [email protected] LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/company/think-fast-talk-smart/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thinkfasttalksmart/) Matt Abrahams on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maabrahams//maabrahams)