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Morphology Semantics Activity: BY: Marcie Gooley
Morphology Semantics Activity: BY: Marcie Gooley
Semantics
Activity
BY: Marcie Gooley
Engl 420
Professor Gentry
April 8, 2023
Bussin- Means that
something is extremely
great
This food is Bussin!
Bruh- Informal term for a
male friend or guy often
used in a from of address
Bruh! I was going to eat
those nachos.
Salty- To be bitter or upset
about something
Why are you being all
salty for?
Karen- Demeaning term
used to refer to a white
middle-aged woman who
acts unreasonable
Why was she being such
a Karen!
Narly- Shocking or terrible
in a negative way
Those Oak trees are so
narly!
Sup- A greeting like whats
up or inquire of a current
or recent state of affairs
Sup! When are we going
to the store?
Dude- A man or guy
By convincing students that learning new word's definitions opens doors to the real fun
by spotting patterns in word usage, interrogating its shades of meaning in incorporating
it into one's own vocabulary (Schulten, 2021).