What will language be like in 500 years?

The English language is something that has undergone changes for centuries upon centuries. It has been changed in many various ways, such as the way it is written, the way it is spoken, and how it sounds when verbalized. Language is one of those things that will continue to change and it will grow also, because of the new ideas that evolve.

One may be able to make predictions of what the English language will evolve to within the next 500 years. Some may make logical predictions from what is experienced today, and others may pull a completely new idea out of thin air. Every prediction that is made is valid, because no one knows what the future will be like.

People in the earlier years of language development would never have guessed that people would start using so much slang words as their daily vocabulary. For example; “Swag, YOLO, and Gay,” have been used frequently and they have multiple meanings. Swag can be used as a noun, describing a person's attitude, or what they look like in a physical manner. It has almost become a personality trait, or description. YOLO is an acronym meaning, “You only live once.” The word YOLO is used right before someone attempts something dumb. It is like a pardon upon themselves to give them the right to the ignorant act, without judgment. Gay is a word that has evolved over time with its definition. It used to mean happiness, and was a term of positivity. Now in modern times, people use the word gay as an insult, calling something dumb, or anything of that nature. These are just a few examples of how the English language has already changed. Not only are words being used that cannot be found in the English dictionary accompanied with a definition, but letters are used to form acronyms that a...

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...ication it cannot be ruled out of the possible results. It is possible that people will no longer talk in person, or not even through computers. We could be micro-chipped, it would not take much for the government to implant microchips in us, because we believe they are the experts, and everyone will follow what the authority says to do. With everyone being implanted with a chip, all we have to do is think a thought about someone and that person will have instant connection with what is going on in our heads. That is kind of frightening to think about, because not everyone will think good thoughts all the time. With this happening it could also break up friendships and relationships, because of the communication issues.

There are numerous ideas of what the languege will become. Some are more logical than others, but they are all valid in the pool of possibilities.