Language is said to affect a person's culture and way of thinking; in addition to culture affecting language. Over the past 100 years, apparent and subtle changes have taken place in the English language. The changes that an English-speaking person may see throughout their life are different from slogans, the way the language is written, the type of formality used, and the depth to which English is affected by cultures; as well as how it affects other cultures around the world. Slogans change in English languages, just like the tide. One day people may say “bite off more than you can chew” (Lasiter) to say “into the shit without paddling” (Martin) the next; both meaning something like being in a difficult situation. When using a slogan, you can convey its meaning in a more colorful and youthful way than simply saying "you are in an unpleasant situation right now." Another example would be "looney toons", (Lasiter), "fruity as fruitcake" (Lasiter) and "bats in the belfry" (Martin) all meaning crazy or eccentric. Some of these slogans are only fleeting and others are timeless and can last for centuries. Our slogans are influenced by the culture and technology around us; like the “looney toons”, derived from the television series Looney Toons, created by Warner Brothers studios. If television had never been developed, the Looney Toons characters might never have been created; thus, the phrase “looney toons” would never have been considered. Formality can impact whether or not a catchphrase is used in a conversation. Formality can change over time, just like slogans. As formality is a courtesy in a workplace or at a family gathering. Through...... middle of paper...... English is driving a gap in the world by making itself known to people all over the world; therefore, English is trying to become the world language. With the U.S. economy hanging by a thread, English, as a global language, could be in danger of disappearing and letting another language take root in its place. This is similar to how Latin died out. u Works cited Graddol, David. The future of English? Ed. online. London: British Council, 2000. N. page.Www.britishcouncil.org. British Council, 2000. Web. March 25, 2014. Lasiter, Susan A. “Catchphrases.” Personal interview. March 24, 2014. Martin, Gary. “161 Phrases “Invented in the USA”” American Phrases and Sayings. Phrasefinder, 2014. Internet. March 25, 2014. Table manners (1947). Prod. Christy Associates. Perf. Virginia Hopkins, Emily Post. RolabStudios, 1947. YouTube. Post (Emily) Institute, January 30, 2014. Web. March 25. 2014.