Kate Burridge The Linguistic World

Monday 25 May 2026 at 6:30PM
Parkdale

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Event Description

Slang is playful, creative, and sometimes shocking — but why do some words last for centuries?

 Linguist Professor Kate Burridge unpacks the life stories of English slang, from fleeting fads to enduring terms.

Using her expertise in language change, taboo, and euphemism, she reveals the social and linguistic ingredients that create a “perfect lexicographical storm.”

Join this lively session to understand how language evolves and why some expressions endure through the ages.

When

6:30PM - 7:30PM
Monday 25 May 2026

Contact

1300 135 668

Where

Parkdale
96 Parkers Road
Parkdale VIC
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