Slang and Generational Influence

Hello,
We are Eddie, Peter, Zoey and Sophia. And we are students at Northeastern University. We conducting research on slang language as an assignment for the course Advanced Reading and Writing, and we would like to invite you to participate in a brief survey. The purpose of the survey is to investigate the use of Slang and its influence on Genz or other generations. You can access it at http://www.crossfitrivervalley.com/vm/QDYnM0C.aspx
If you decide to participate in the survey, your responses will be confidential, and the results will not be published or otherwise shared outside of the course. Please submit your responses no later than October 3, 2025. If you have any questions, our group can be contacted at zhang.zhichu@northeastern.edu, yukunhuang06@gmail.com, hu.ziyu@northeastern.edu, yang.yijin@northeastern.edu. My professor may be contacted at j.lacroix@northeastern.edu.
Sincerely,
Eddie, Peter, Zoey and Sophia
Section 1: Demographics
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1.
What is your age?
15-18
19-22
23-29
30+
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2.
Gender
Male
Female
Other / Prefer not to say
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3.
What is your native language?
Chinese
English
Spanish
French
Others
Section 2: Slang Usage
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4.
How often do you use slang?
Very often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
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5.
In what situations do you mostly use slang? 
Talking with friends
On social media (IG, TikTok, X, etc.)
In gaming chats or forums
In formal situations (e.g., school presentations, job interviews)
Others
Section 3: Attitudes Toward Slang
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6.

What slang word or phrase do you see the most?

【多選題】
Rizz
Aura
No Cap
What the Sigma？
Cringe
Lowkey
Log in
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7.
Do you think slang makes communication more fun and expressive?
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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8.
Do you think overusing slang might affect the “correctness” of language?
Yes
No
Not sure
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9.
Do you think slang represents identity or generational characteristics?
Yes
No
Not sure
Section 4: Generational Differences
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10.
Which age group do you think uses slang the most?
Teenagers (15-18)
College student (19-22)
Young professionals (23-29)
Adult (30+)
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11.
Have you ever noticed that people from another generation don’t understand the slang you use?
Sometimes
Very often
Rarely
Never
Section 5: Impact and Conclusion
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12.

What impact do you think slang has on social life or culture?

Strengthens group belonging
Reflects popular culture
Makes language more fun
Can cause misunderstandings
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13.
In your opinion, what will happen to slang in the future?
It will become more and more important
It will stay the same as now
It will gradually disappear
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