corrupted language
[kəˈrʌptɪd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ]
noun phrasepl: corrupted languages
linguagem corrompida
1. Language that has been degraded, altered, or made impure through misuse, contamination, or deviation from standard forms
The ancient text suffered from corrupted language due to centuries of poor copying and translation.
O texto antigo sofreu com linguagem corrompida devido a séculos de cópias e traduções inadequadas.
2. Speech or writing characterized by grammatical errors, vulgarities, slang, or non-standard usage that deviates from proper linguistic standards
Social media is often criticized for promoting corrupted language among young people.
As redes sociais são frequentemente criticadas por promover linguagem corrompida entre os jovens.
3. In computing, data or code that has been damaged, altered, or rendered unusable through errors or malicious interference
The corrupted language in the software file prevented the program from running correctly.
A linguagem corrompida no arquivo de software impediu o programa de funcionar corretamente.
In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries, concerns about corrupted language often arise in educational discussions, particularly regarding internet culture and its influence on traditional grammar. In the USA, the concept is frequently debated in academic circles regarding linguistic prescriptivism versus descriptivism, with some viewing language evolution as corruption while others view it as natural linguistic change.
NYC Slang
mangled speech, butchered language, broken English
Related Idioms & Phrases
speak in corrupted language
a corruption of the language
linguistically corrupted text
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