Switching Codes — Codeswitching Explained

Let’s say you’re at a family cookout. You have the crew of cousins, and you’re pulling out all of the slang like, “Yesss, b*****. You cute or whateva!” However, that same terminology may not go well if you are communicating to your great grandmother at the table of elders.

Codeswitching is often a form of behavioral adjustment as it relates to mannerism, appearance, linguistic traits…