" how to kill a conversation using grammar.

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This experiment is an interpersonal communication study with my roommate, Ali. I wanted to

observe the effects of using complete and grammatical sentences during casual conversations
. My aim was to investigate how this change would influence Ali's reactions ,and provide
insights into the impact of changing communication style between close people.
I conducted the experiment in our shared dorm room, sitting across from each other. I chose
a familiar and quiet place to minimize other contributing (distracting) factors. I chose politics as
our topic, since she is American! It is their favorite dish. Ali was unaware of the experiment's
purpose and believed we were having typical conversation.
In the middle of the conversation we were discussing about a certain president. She used
the expression "it's giving malicious." The phrase "it is giving" has become popular among Gen
Z and social media users. It is used to describe or comment on someone's appearance,
behavior, or actions in exaggerated way (humorous). I answered "I agree, President "X" is often
criticized for his lack of intelligence by many people".
Another example is when she said
"That's a hella of a show partner don't you think?." My first instinct was to answer "Hell yeah!"
However, I answered with "'His performance was intriguing, it was something to reflect on."
another one that I used "we need to maintainin a balance between individual rights and the
common good."
Ali, being a 21-year-old American archeology major , has a personality characterized by a
sense of humor and enthusiasm. As our conversation revolved around politics, her initial
reaction to what I uttered was pausing before responding to me.Then she made some
comments, poking fun at my altered communication style and even in the middle of seriousness
of the political topic. She used expressions like" Let me grab my suit, I'm getting flashbacks from
my last job interview"
" I feel like I'm in professor X lecture"
"Alright CEO, got it"
Casual language is less formal and more "relaxed." It is a natural choice when interacting
with close friends, family members..ect. It gives a sense of familiarity and closeness in the
conversation. When people use casual language with each other, they are both declaring that
they are comfortable enough around each other that they don't need to put up with rigid social
norms of conversing.
It includes inside jokes, nicknames, or references that are specific to the relationship or the
people talking. These linguistic elements are like shared markers of identity such as the new
terms invented by Gen Z.
Also, Casual language helps break down social barriers, that might exist in more formal
interactions.
That is why ali felt distant and tried to compensate for that by cracking jokes.
After this experiment, I noticed I create a different version of me with her own vocabulary for
each person in my life. I use specific language for each person. I can make connections or
demolish it simply by using language! even if the changes were on the syntax level only,impact
can be spotted.