Over time, as cultures evolve so do their languages. The changes in a society directly influence how we say things, utilize certain words, and change words meanings to fit with our cultures standards. There are many different effects that slowly change language as time goes by. Living in the United States, there are many different cultures living among us. Because of this, our different languages tend to mesh together until there are english words in a foreign language or foreign words in english. We also tend to follow trendy words that are popular among the media. People follow these newly invented words simple because it is the "cool" thing to do, and eventually these words are added to our dictionary. Our language is always going to to developing due to the fast pace lives we live.
I don't think there is a specific time when your language changes, but a slow development of change. As you grow up, new words enter your vocabulary and you start to discover how you like to talk and portray yourself to others. Most of the words I would use with my friends I wouldn't use with my parents or grandparents due to the fact that they don't use the same words or know the current meanings. The use and meanings of words are constantly changing thats why different generations tend to have a different sound to the way they talk. Languages are in constant development because of the continual changes in our culture and influence on other cultures language.
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