otherwise known as slang. Some say that slang is not true English; that it should not belong in our vocabulary‚ but I am here to tell you otherwise. Slang has been used for many years and is slowly shaping the English language‚ to make it more interesting and unique. So what really is slang; how has it spread and has it enriched our language? To begin with‚ slang is neither profanity nor bad grammar; it is an informal language and is not appropriate for formal occasions. Slang was used throughout
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ENGLISH SLANG/IDIOMS SLANG: Nonstandard vocabulary of a given culture or subculture. In other words‚ slang is typically a nonstandard word‚ not a phrase as is an idiom. Slang would include words like pooped‚ to down a drink‚ boob-tube‚ threads‚ bonkers‚ basket case‚ to name a few. Slang words may or may not have alternative literal meanings. They may be "made up" words. IDIOM: A phrase that is commonly understood in a given culture or subculture to have a meaning different
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using slang or incorrect words (“BBC”). Slang is defined as incorrect ways of using words. Schools have banned students from using slang in the classroom so they can better prepare themselves for future careers (“The Independent”). “Slang is lazy and makes people that use it look ignorant” says Alexis Acquire (”Students”). There are times when slang isn’t acceptable and slang is one of them. You should always think about when and where you are when you say something. Schools should ban slang so that
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Expressing teen identity by using slang:attitudes and opinions towards the slang of teenagers Introduction One of the most significant elements which people notice while meeting with someone is the person’s language. As Trudge (2000:2) points out‚ the manner in which we use our language has a great importance while “establishing social relationship and while conveying information about the speaker”. Ethnic background‚ gender‚ education‚ social class‚ age and many other aspects may influence
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Pow Wow is a gathering of North America’s Native people. The word Pow Wow comes from the Narragansett word powwaw‚ which means "spiritual leader". A modern pow-wow is a specific type of event where both Native American and non-Native American people meet to dance‚ sing‚ socialize‚ and honor American Indian culture. There is generally a dancing competition‚ often with significant prize money awarded. Pow-wows vary in length from one day session of five to six hours to three days. Major pow-wow or pow-wows
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They use other words; they use slang. None of the most advanced and flexible ways of teaching English of any country can catch modern quickly developing English. But our educational system is at the very end. Now it is well known that none of the Americans speak English we study. Some scholars divide the English language into two different languages: the Standard English language and slang. This fact proves that slang comes to be a very numerous part of English. Slang covers a lot of drawbacks of
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Prison Slang and the Language between Inmates and Correctional Officers Prison society has always had its own language and over the years‚ prison language has evolved. Correctional officers have to deal with a considerable number of offenders with a large variety of issues. All the inmates segregate themselves by race or religion in prison. At times dealing with each race or religion in a prison environment can be difficult. Prison staff are trained to understand how inmates live and the issues
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The subject of this study is slang and how the use of slang can be transferred from a source text in one language to a target text in another language. I have chosen this subject because slang is something in a conversation or similar communicative situation that most people easily recognize as soon as it is uttered‚ but explaining and defining what slang is and how it functions is an entirely different matter. Consequently‚ it is interesting to research the use of slang in order to determine if there
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on the Internet‚ like "PK" dinosaurs" and so on. These are all Internet slang terms. Whether to allow or forbid these terms in news and formal documents has become a hot topic as the ban is introduced in Shanghai. The public holds different views on the regulation. From where I stand‚ as the inevitable result of social development，Internet slang should not be banned in news and formal documents. Firstly‚ many Internet slang terms such as classifier are widely spread and commonly used among young
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Written for the 2004 indie film Garden State‚ New Slang by The Shins is a piece that can be related to by the masses. It’s not a coincidence that New Slang is the most popular Shins song as it gives a somber effect that could make anyone feel there’s a world out there for them that they’ve never seen. The Shins‚ despite having a soothing effect on listeners‚ often strike a chord in an existential sense. Their music often creates a stream of consciousness that not only brings you to question the world
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