Language is forever changing. As discussed in Sociolinguistics society is changing and therefore language changes with it, new inventions bring new words and new ways of saying and describing things.
Within language change a important area I want to investigate is Lexical Change.
Lexical Change
Lexical change is the change in the meaning or use of a word, or change over time in the popular use of one word or phrase over another. New words or phrases can spread like wild fire especially with the use of social media playing such an important part in peoples day to day lives
From the word wireless, we would probably assume this statement was made by an older person, as radio is now the more common term. If you hear the word wireless used by a younger speaker, they are almost certainly using it as an adjective rather than a noun and referring to wireless technology, from WAP phones to blackberries and laptops. This illustrates perfectly how words can virtually disappear or gradually shift in meaning and usage.
Bibliography
Changing Voices. http://www.bl.uk/learning/langlit/sounds/changing-voices/
