Linguistics. the alternating or mixed use of two or more languages, especially within the same discourse: My grandma’s code-switching when we cook together reminds me of my family's origins. Bilingual students are discouraged from code-switching during class.
Sociolinguistics. the use of one dialect, register, accent, or language variety over another, depending on social or cultural context, to project a specific identity: Politicians use code-switching on the campaign trail to connect with their audience.
the modifying of one's behavior, appearance, etc., to adapt to different sociocultural norms: For many female Muslim students, code-switching from their home environment to that of school requires forgoing the hijab.
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Based on a true story” is film code for “this may or may not have happened, but almost certainly not in this way.
In Brazil people color code their underwear according to their needs.
These addresses were used by whoever carried out the attack to control the malware and can be found in the malware code itself.
The source code for the original “Shamoon” malware is widely known to have leaked.
Enforcement of U.S Code, Title VII, Chapter 25A “Export Standards for Grapes and Plums” remains fully funded, thank goodness.
It is no part of the present essay to attempt to detail the particulars of a code of social legislation.
The minimum wage law ought to form, in one fashion or another, a part of the code of every community.
Plato, dissatisfied with the laws of his country, wrote out a code of morals and laws which he thought much better.
The objectors consider it to be a most selfish doctrine without any warrant in the civilised code of morality.
The old white horse was switching and stamping and shuddering in his constant and futile battle against flies.