Not long ago, prior to the days of Facebook, Linked in, Instagram or even My Space, it was very easy to pass judgment about a person by simply listening to them speak. Often times, the inflection of their voices and use of the English language provided insight into level of education, race, age, etc. At a moment’s notice, it was critical for folks to master code switching, the art of modifying your language to be consistent with those in a particular environment. Historically, this served as an effective mask for folks occupying a range sub-cultures.
