This document compares the differences between teen speak and the language used by older generations in Australia. It discusses how teenagers often change the original meanings of words and adopt language from the internet, while adults prefer dictionary definitions and more traditional colloquial phrases. The document also notes that teenagers frequently use words like "like" and speak in shortened terms, in contrast to the style of older Australians.

1. C O M PA R E T H E D I F F E R E N C E S I N
T E E N S P E A K A N D T H E L A N G UAG E
U S E D B Y O L D E R G E N E R AT I O N S I N
AU S T R A L I A
By Reuben Williams

2. WORD MEANING
 Teenagers often change the original meaning
 Adults prefer to use the dictionary meaning
 E.g. Dope, fresh, mad, sick

3. INTERNET
 Language used online is being adopted into every day
conversations
 E.g. Acronyms and slang
 New verbs created
 E.g. tweet, google

4. LIKE
 Teenagers tend to say the word “Like” a lot
 Gives there brain time to catch up with what they are saying
 Prolongs sentence

5. COLLOQUIAL LANGUAGE
 Teen colloquial language is different from adults colloquial
language
 Teens colloquial language is made up of predominately shortened
words
 Adults use more phrases or “sayings” in their colloquial language

6. BIBLIOGRAPHY
 The age newspaper
 Yahoo answers
 google