What 'Clueless' contributed to the world's vocabulary
26 July 2015 - 02:00
It is 20 years since 'Clueless' was released, but expressions made popular by the 1995 film (based on Jane Austen's Emma) remain with us. The formidable Cher, played by Alicia Silverstone, wore tartan miniskirts with long socks and held a Bakelite tankard to her ear. Plaid and knee-highs come and go, and mobile phones have slimmed down considerably, but Cher's "whatevers" and "as ifs" float like mutant algae to the surface of each new generation's vocabulary.
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