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�鶹Ӱ�� High 2019 salutatorian and New York Times best-selling author Adam Aleksic will kick off the spring 2026 season of events for the NYS Writers Institute with a fun and engaging presentation,

Aleksic is an accomplished linguist and social media celebrity with more than three million followers across platforms, known to them as @etymologynerd. The son of Serbian parents who immigrated to �鶹Ӱ�� in the 1990's, Aleksic achieved online stardom by exploring the unexpected origins of words and phrases. His short-form videos showcase his brilliance and penchant for humor. 

Aleksic's book Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language was published last year and has become a New York Times bestseller. In his book, he investigates the brave new world of “meme-driven” change and upheaval, from “brainrot” and “incel slang” to emojis and AI accents. The Washington Post called Aleksic “a code-switcher for the algorithmic age, fluent in both the old language and the new.”

This free event will take place at the U�鶹Ӱ�� Performing Arts Center in the Main Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 29, at 4:30 p.m. No registration, RSVP or ticketing is required. Free parking is available in the .