{"product_id":"9781529949155","title":"Algospeak","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781529949155\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Oct 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 256\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Etymologicon \u003c\/i\u003efor the social media generation- from the @etymologynerd of Instagram and TikTok (aka Adam Aleksic), comes a deep dive into how algorithms, social media and the internet are changing the way we communicate and think.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\\"A linguist explores how the internet is redefining our vocabulary. No cap-this bruh slaps and slays.\\\" \u003cb\u003e- Adam Grant, author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\\"Incisive and funny, this is a page turner from start to finish. \u003ci\u003eAlgospeak \u003c\/i\u003eis a must read for anyone seeking to understand how we communicate today.\\\" \u003cb\u003e- Taylor Lorenz, author of \u003ci\u003eExtremely Online\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\\"A glorious romp through the myriad of ways video-powered social media is changing how we speak. \u003cb\u003e- Sophia Smith Galer, journalist and author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\\\"Algospeak\u003c\/i\u003e takes our understanding of online communication to a new level.\\\" \u003cb\u003e- David Crystal, author of \u003ci\u003eHow Language Works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\\"Your chance to decode the linguistic mysteries of TikTok with one of the internet's most astute linguistic creators.\\\" - \u003cb\u003eSarah Ogilvie, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dictionary People \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\\\"Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations and a sparkling voice, \u003ci\u003eAlgospeak \u003c\/i\u003eis a gift to any word nerd.\\\" - \u003cb\u003eAmanda Montell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Magical Overthinking \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCultish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the rise of leetspeak and words such as \\\"unalive\\\" to the trend of adding \\\"-core\\\" to different influencer aesthetics, the internet has ushered in an unprecedented linguistic upheaval. We're entering an entirely new era of etymology, heralded by the invisible forces driving social media algorithms. And with over 7 billion internet users uploading over 2.5 quintillion bytes of media every day, the sheer volume of potential new words is astounding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAlgospeak\u003c\/i\u003e, online etymologist Adam Aleksic shines a light on the roots of words that we don't realise have come from unexpected places - from incel culture, from the innovation of users trying to get around content moderation algorithms, from the marketing speak that has invaded our personal lives. New slang emerges and goes viral overnight. Accents are shaped or erased on YouTube. Grammatical rules, loopholes, and patterns surface and transform our interactions, social norms and habits.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn energetic, astonishing journey into language and the internet, \u003ci\u003eAlgospeak \u003c\/i\u003ereveals the bigger social story of how language shapes us, just as much as we shape it.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727009009822,"sku":"UBD-9781529949155","price":36.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781529949155.jpg?v=1776491284","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781529949155","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}