Tech, language, “reality”, & vibes with Adam Aleksic (@etymologynerd)

<p>Adam and I chat about the commodification of identity, language trends for 2026, how language shapes our shared realities, technology's effect on conversation, the analog movement, the return of vibes, Dutch conveyor belts, and more. </p><p>You can keep up with Adam on:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/etymologynerd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@etymologynerd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@etymology_nerd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://etymology.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Substack</a></li></ul><p>His latest book, <a href="https://www.etymologynerd.com/algospeak.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><em>Algospeak</em></a>, is available now... and he is currently writing a second book - working title <em>Reality Drift</em>. </p>