Beyond chick and dude: slang from the front lines of teen romance
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Slang words are continuously coined by teenagers especially with regards to prettiness and boy-girl relationships. Examples of the slang words are: 'toy boy' which refers to a male partner younger than the female and 'sponsored' which means having a boyfriend or a girlfriend.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1993
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Why do we need celebrities?
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Celebrities are not in the same class as heroes although the former may already outshine the latter category. While heroes serve a purpose greater than themselves, celebrities exist only to satisfy the need of inconsequential people to discuss those who are beyond them.
Publication Name: Utne Reader
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 8750-0256
Year: 1993
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Just one of the girls
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Sarah Jessica Parker maintains that she and boyfriend Matthew Broderick live a quiet, normal life and have no plans to be married. She began acting when she was eight years old and enjoys the fun and creativity of working in theater.
Publication Name: New Woman
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-6974
Year: 1996
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