Pop culture language commonly starts as specific to particular groups with shared interests, and is frequently adopted into mainstream vernacular.
Join
OED editors
Dr Catherine Sangster and
Fiona McPherson, and guest speakers
Prof Dr Christina Sanchez-Stockhammer and
Dr Fraser Dallachy for a discussion that will focus on the language of science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and other specific fandoms:
• How and why language that develops in these communities is adopted more widely
• How do the
OED monitor these developments, and decide what should (or should not) be recorded on the
OED
• Interesting examples
• The influence of World Englishes varieties and other languages
• Q&A time – bring your questions to the panellists or send them in advance to
oed.uk@oup.com Please note that this event will be recorded, and all registrants will be notified once the recording is available for viewing.