Sixteen-year-old Madeleine's father is listening to her talk on the phone to her best friend; he laughs at how little he understands of their conversation. Madeleine says, "I can't believe it, he's such a poser!" Her father wonders, "What's a poser?" Madeleine's father is having difficulty because of

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Madeleine's father is having difficulty understanding the "adolescent register," which refers to the unique language, slang, and expressions used by teenagers that may not be familiar to adults.

Sixteen-Year-Old Madeleine's Father Is Listening to Her Talk on the Phone