From Utterances to Networks: Modelling Slang Adoption and Diffusion Across Subreddits

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arXiv:2609.25669v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Adoption and diffusion of neologisms in online communities have received renewed attention in recent years. As internet slang terms such as APT, referring to a K-pop song, and phrases such as Canon Event meaning an embarrassing but pivotal event, go viral online, it becomes increasingly important to understand the mechanisms that contribute to their success. Prior studies have often explained slang diffusion either from the perspective of social in