20th C Lang.

The document discusses language trends in the 20th and 21st centuries across various contexts. It covers: 1) The emergence of non-sexist terms like "Ms." in the 1970s and their acceptance today. 2) The creation of new words for gender neutrality and replacing gendered suffixes in professions. 3) The liberalization of attitudes towards sexuality and offensive words in the late 20th century. 4) The development of texting language in the 1990s and internet language on platforms like MSN featuring abbreviations, acronyms, and emoticons.