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What Makes a Slang Word Useful?
Living outside of the Philadelphia area for most of my life, I’ve seen my fair share of slang words enter and leave the fray. Some of them are amusing, some of them are useful, and some are outright pointless and forgettable. But it never really occured to me that there might actually be ways of truly assessing a slang word’s value. There are standards that linguists and philologists use to measure what a new word or phrase provides.
By Ben Ulansey2 years ago in Writers
Malik
In a land far away, where the desert stretched as far as the eye could see, there lived a young nomad named Malik. He had spent his entire life traversing the vast dunes, guided by the stars and the whispers of the wind. But as time passed, Malik yearned for something more, a deeper connection with the desert that had shaped his existence.
By Geoffrey Esther2 years ago in Writers
Do These 3 Things if You Want to Build a Big Audience on Social Media.
Once upon a time, in the digital realm of Cyberspace, there lived a young and ambitious entrepreneur named Alex. Alex had a burning desire to build a big audience on social media for his business. He knew that a large following would not only increase his brand's visibility but also open doors to new opportunities. Determined to achieve his goal, Alex set out on a journey to uncover the three essential things he needed to do to build a massive audience on social media.
By Riches Avenue2 years ago in Writers
Thanksgiving Memories. Top Story - November 2023.
Some of my happiest memories were spent at the holidays surrounded by one set of my family or another. I always considered myself lucky because I would get to feast first at one parent’s house, then at the other. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that I get quickly burned out on turkey and dressing now, getting to eat twice on the holidays.
By Mother Combs2 years ago in Writers
NUTURING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS:
Building and maintaining strong, healthy relationships is a fundamental aspect of human experience. Whether they are familial, romantic, or platonic, relationships play a crucial role in shaping our well-being and overall satisfaction with life.
By Imadoja princess 2 years ago in Writers
The Worldwide Shift Towards Sun-Based Energy:
The Worldwide Shift Towards Sun based Energy: Lately, the worldwide local area has seen a significant shift towards sun oriented energy reception. States, organizations, and people all over the planet are perceiving the monetary and natural benefits of progressing to sun based power. Various nations have executed impetus projects, endowments, and strategy systems to energize the establishment of sun powered chargers, cultivating the development of a hearty sun based energy industry.
By Adamson Ismail2 years ago in Writers
The Maddening Reality of Being Poor and Exceptionally Talented
As I sit here, my heart overflowing with a bittersweet symphony of emotions, I find myself grappling with the stark contrast between the pinnacle of professional success and the harsh realities of my personal life. Within the span of a mere two hours, I experienced the zenith of artistic validation and the profound depths of personal despair.
By Sai Marie Johnson2 years ago in Writers
The First Cowboy
Way back in the West before cowboys were famous. They used to call them cow hand. They would call the black helpers cowboys. In those days, everything was divided. There was no integration or sharing of help. The cowboys who weren't boys at all but grown men but because of their color they were called boys. They went through a lot in the West. They almost would not survive but they knew how to survive. They come too far just to give up and turn around. They were valiant men. They were loyal men. They loved their country. And they were willing to die for their cause. And the baddest of them was Jared. Jared was an orphan and adopted by a military captain. Jared was the roughest and meanest. And he was not afraid to fight with some cow hand. He knew how to outsmart them and the law if need be. He was the leader of the cowboys. And they were proud of him. And they knew that they could depend upon him. They swore that they will never leave anyone behind and that when they had to fight that they will fight with honor.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous2 years ago in Writers
A Twist of Fate
I come from a proud historic past. My family lived here since the 1800's. We've been proud of our roots and where we came from. We come from the island. The island where there is always a celebration. We love to dance. We love to sing. We love. We love everything about our culture. My first love was the food that my mother cooked. She would make everything you could think in the Cuban cuisine. And my family would love to gather around the table and enjoy a good meal. That's what inspired me to cook. I wanted to cook since age 12. And I finally got my chance in school, there was a baking contest in Home Economics. I was dying to show how good of a cook I was especially for Papi. Oohh Papi was fine. He was smart. He was strong. And he was every woman dream. Papi blowed my mind the time he sat next to me in the classroom. And he was sweet, he had the nicest attitude. Even when I was acting clumsy, Papi would gently smile. And so I wanted to bake my mother's special Cuban cuisine. And she showed me how many times but I got kinda of nervous. And she stopped the last time and asked me what was a matter. I said Papi is gonna eat some and I don't know what he is gonna think. And my mother stopped and hugged me and kiss me on the forehead. She said Maime' everything is gonna be okay. But I said Mommie that mean girl Pristine is gonna be there. She and her gang of friends. They are always picking on me. And she wants Papi. And she is the meanest girl in the whole school. Plus she rich and gets anything she wants. My mother said Maime' don't worry girl. You got this. You are pretty. You are smart. You are beautiful. I said Okay okay Mommie.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous2 years ago in Writers
NaNoWriMo 2023 Update. Top Story - November 2023.
Hey friends! Just hopping on here to leave a little update. I am still in my self-imposed Vocal time-out for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). If you aren't familiar with that, basically you commit to trying to write 50,000 words of a first draft of a novel in the month of November. Whew! This is my first time trying it and I'm having so much fun!
By Donna Renee2 years ago in Writers
The Uneven Sisters
I always got to work. I always got to clean. Belinda doesn't have to do anything. And she always getting into trouble. But that is my duty as the housekeeper. My family could barely afford to live. My family grew up poor. They couldn't afford much food and they could not afford much clothes. Momma said that we nearly starve just to make it. This is what encourage me to work for the Lenfords. The Lenfords are good folks that never done anything wrong. They care about their workers. They care about the people that protect their home and keep it safe. My name is Flower. Momma gave me a simple name to remind her of what father would do for her on Valentine's Day. Dad would give flowers to Momma. Mr. Lenfords always gave me an extra tip whenever I would work for them. The reason Momma passed her job down to me so the family can live within their means. I loved working because I would just make sure Belinda was taken care of. She was young and wild and free. I would read to her and make sure she was well taken of.
By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous2 years ago in Writers
Witchy winners all
Without further ado, I am delighted to announce the award winners in the write-a-witch challenge. Each of the following six finalists has won a cash prize and an accolade for their brilliant efforts at creating an original new witch character and writing a story or poem around them. That's all there was to it.
By Raymond G. Taylor2 years ago in Writers