After having a conversation about language back then with my grandfather, I was able to learn about the differences between the changes in the way we speak now vs back then. My Grandad noted that nowadays kids are speaking way faster than what he remembered back in his days and how there use to be a stronger emphasis on pronunciation. He also added about the new phrases and slang words the new generation has brought to language in society, slang words and abbreviations are basically the new way to express language in a simpler way that mostly teenagers and young adults use to communicate. He told me that slang words and abbreviations can be confusing for him sometimes especially when he is texting family and friends. For example, he told me how one day his niece texted him ”omw and didn’t reply to her because of his confusion. He later found out it means” on my way and felt relieved that he understood. My grandad also spoke about how apps like Instagram and Facebook plays a huge role in how we speak now vs back then when he was growing up. Words like ”selfie wasn’t really thought of during his time growing up and nobody was saying it.

Today I spoke to my mom about differences she has noticed between the way her and I talk. Some of her responses were really funny and I was laughing the whole time. She said that I use a lot of slang such as “bro” and “mad.” She also told me how her and dad grew up in different states so I adopted the way I say some words from my dad and some from my mom. My dad grew up in Pennsylvania and my mom grew up in New York so my mom has more of a New York accent and she said im more like my dad with a Pennsylvanian accent. She gave me examples such as how I say “orange” with an “o” sound, like my dad, and she says “orange” with more of an “ah” sound. Also, I say “Florida” like “floor-ida” and she says it like “flar-ida.” I also asked her about the prayers they say in church because whenever we go, she is always saying different words and saying how they changed the prayers. She said, “Yeah, they are totally different now.” She also said how my dad and my Grandpa say “milk” like “melk”, “oil” like “erl”, and “toilet” like “terlet.” This reminded me how I have always noticed that the older generation says “idear” and not “idea.” Another example my mom gave me of how we speak differently is how I say “fire” and “car” but she says it with a New York accent like “fiya” and “cawh.” Lastly, I asked my mom about any differences she has noticed in spelling and she said she hasn’t noticed any except for in texting. She said when phones first came out she would text in “full words” but now there are a bunch of abbreviations such as “ttyl”, “brb”, lmfao” etc.

My Dad, born in the 60s in a predominantly Urdu-speaking environment told me about the evolution in the usage of the word “love” (Mohabbat). He mentioned that in his youth this term was deeply embedded with reverence and solemnity. It was a word they used when they talked about poetry and serious conversations which almost embodied this timeless, and divine quality of love. He said that younger generations such as myself, use this word in a more casual manner. To us, this word is not reserved for epic tales or deep, philosophical discussions but is part of everyday language. He gave an example of social media posts, casual chats, and even in pop culture. He also mentioned something that was quite an informative insight, he said how my generation tends to mix Urdu and English seamlessly (he’s not wrong though), this causes traditional words like (Mohabbat) to broaden the interpretation of love which, he mentioned was absent in his formative years. While the core spelling and pronunciation are unchanged, this evolution of language mirrors changing attitudes towards relationships, norms, and openness to expressing emotions. It’s fascinating to see how language evolves with society, the word (Mohabbat) still means love, but the way we use it today shows how our relationships and social interactions have transformed over time. This evolution in language usage hints at changes in societal norms and individual expectations around relationships. This conversation has led me to believe how generational perspectives differ when it comes to the use of language.

• Proposition: I have four fish.
• Truth value: True.
• Truth conditions: In order for this to be true, I would need to actually have four fish.
• Entailment: “I have four fish” entails “I have at least one fish.”

• Proposition: I have blue hair.
• Truth value: False.
• Truth conditions: I would have to actually have hair that is dyed blue.
• Entailment: “I have blue hair” would entail that “My hair is actually blue.”

• Proposition: There is Aliens.
• Truth value: Unknown.
• Truth conditions: For this to be true, there would have to be proof of Aliens.
• Entailment: “There is Aliens” would entail “Aliens are a real thing.”

1. Proposition: I am 20 years old

> Truth Value: True

> Truth Condition: For this to be true, I would have to be born in 2003

>Entailment: Me being born in December 2003 entails that I am 20 years old.

2. Proposition: I go to BMCC.

>Truth Value: False

>Truth Condition: In order for this to be true, I would have to be enrolled and going to classes at BMCC.

>Entailment: Because that I go to CSI, it entails that I in fact do not go to BMCC.

Proposition: I have 3 dogs at home

>Truth Value: Unknown

>Truth Condition: In order for this to be true, I would really need to have 3 dogs at home

>Entailment: Since I do not have any dogs at home, it entails that I definitely do not have 3 dogs.

1. Proposition: I was born in Brooklyn, New York. 

• Truth Value: True
• Truth Condition: For this to be true, I would have had to be born in Brooklyn, New York. 
• Entailment: Me being born in Brooklyn, New York, entails that I am from the U.S.

2. Proposition: I am turning 24 in May.

• Truth Value: False
• Truth Condition: In order for this to be true, I needed to be born in the 2000.
• Entailment: If this were true, I would be born in the 2000. 

3. Proposition: I drink three cups of coffee a day

• Truth Value: unknown 
• Truth Condition: For this to be true, I would need to drink three cups of coffee a day
• Entailment: “ I drink three cups of coffee a day” entails that I may or may not drink three cups of coffee a day. 

Proposition:  I have three dogs.

Truth Value: True

Truth Condition: I would have at least three dogs.

Entailment: “I have three dogs.” entails “I have exactly three dogs.”

Proposition: Water is made of helium and oxygen.

Truth Value: False

Truth Condition: For this to be true, water would need to be composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

Entailment: “Water is made of helium and oxygen” entails that “Water is made of two elements, hydrogen and oxygen.”

Proposition: There exists life on other planets besides earth in the milky way.

Truth Value: Unknown

Truth Condition: Life exists on other planets besides earth in the milky way.

Entailment: “There exists life on other planets besides earth in the milky way.” Would entail “life existing on other planets in the milky way besides earth.”

• Proposition: I have two dogs at home
• Truth value: True.
• Truth conditions: In order for this to be true, I need to own and live with two dogs
• Entailment: “I have two dogs entails “I have at least one dog

• Proposition: I have a daughter
• Truth value: False.
• Truth conditions: I would have to actually have a baby who was made by me.
• Entailment: “I have a daughter” entails “she is my baby

• Proposition: The world will end in 100 years
• Truth value: Unknown.
• Truth conditions: For this to be true, there would have to be at least scientific proof and reason why the world will end in 100 years.

Proposition : I study at the College of Staten Island

Truth Value : True 

Truth Conditions: In order for this to be true, I will have to have my name registered on their system

Entailment: “I study at the College of Staten Island” entails that “I am a student”

Proposition : I have 6 pet cats

Truth Value : False

Truth Conditions: In order for this to be true, I will have to actually own cats and have exactly 6 of them

Entailment: “I have 6 pet cats” entails that “ I have a pet cat”

Proposition : Scientists have discovered the most powerful medicine in the world that can cure anything

Truth Value : Unknown

Truth Conditions: In order for this to be true, the medicine discovered would have to prove itself to work for anything with actual evidence from a study

Entailment: “Scientists have discovered the most powerful medicine in the world that can cure anything” entails that “a cure has been found for all diseases”