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=== In Popular Culture and Society ===
=== In Popular Culture and Society ===
==== Example of Pop Culture/Society 1 ====
==== Example of Pop Culture/Society 1 ====
"Wheels" for a car
"Wheels" for a car.


"I gave him a Pepsi." Where the word "Pepsi" represents the aluminum can that contains the soda inside of it.
"I gave him a Pepsi." Where the word "Pepsi" represents the aluminum can that contains the soda inside of it.


"I'm out of bullets, give me another magazine." "Magazine" represents the container that holds the bullets the soldier needs for his firearm.
"I'm out of bullets, give me another magazine." "Magazine" represents the container that holds the bullets the soldier needs for his firearm.
==== Example of Pop Culture/Society 2 ====
==== Example of Pop Culture/Society 2 ====