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Gretchen McCulloch: Because Internet (Hardcover, 2019, Riverhead Books)

A linguistically informed look at how our digital world is transforming the English language.

Review of 'Because Internet : Understanding the New Rules of Language' on 'Storygraph'

I had gotten only a few pages into Because Internet when I realized it was one of the few books I've read I would want to press into the hands of most of the people I knew. I read it largely during lunch breaks and I don't think I ever returned to work without quoting some choice passages to long-suffering coworkers. I would also estimate that I literally laughed out loud (llol) every 5 pages or so. If you live on the internet and are interested in its linguistics, sociology, and history, I highly recommend it.