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First, I think it could be prudent to define what slang is...
slang 1. a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. "grass is slang for marijuana" synonyms: informal language, colloquialisms, patois, argot, cant, jargon 2. attack (someone) using abusive language. In most cases, slang substitutes a word or phrase of words for another word. An abbreviation is a shortening of a word or a phrase. Which can be adopted as slang. An acronym is an abbreviation that forms a word. Which can be adopted as slang. LOL is an acronym for Laugh Out Loud. MoFo is an abbreviation for Mother Focker. Both can be used as slang. Nicknames and street names are examples of slang. Pad is slang for residence. Crib is slang for residence. The slang being used is determined by the culture of the ones that are using it. There is a slang dictionary. http://onlineslangdictionary.com/ Merriam-Webster and Oxford English Dictionaries add new words constantly. Words that used to be slang are adopted into these official dictionaries. Chances are, you talk or write slang and don't even realize it. People use the term Bae ~ it's not short for babe or baby. The letters actually represent the phrase "before anyone else," usually referring to the speaker's significant other. "Lit" can mean cool — especially when it comes to parties — but some people also use it as a synonym for drunk or high. While it's sometimes used in a sarcastic sense, getting called "woke" is usually a compliment. It means you're knowledgeable, sympathetic and aware, especially when it comes to contentious debates around race and gender. Then there is the old slang "Yeah" which means "Yes" |
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Using a wee bit of the auld slang here meself
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It ish nice to see that at least you haves a good head on your shoulders. Despite the other lazy hipster bimbos that could care less about being taken seriously or lightly.
Which can be obvious that they are playing "pay to play" to mine for business, not shop for Mr or Mrs riiiiiight. |
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I think that the key reason for using words at all is to communicate our thoughts to each other,and in some cases,a slang word,or expression might even be more descriptive than the original non-slang word might be,thus better communicating the idea or thought that you were trying to share.
cuz,think about it... there are LOTS of words and phrases that are the 'proper' way to say something,but we do not use them because they do not properly convey the meaning that we wish to convey,which makes it harder to understand our original thought that we wished to communicate to someone.. that is why we do not communicate in 'legalese',because while it might 'technically' be the 'correct' word to use,it is so difficult to understand that the meaning of the thought we wished to convey would get lost,unless you had a lawyer,or someone specially trained in that language to translate it for you. the key to ANY language is simply to communicate out thoughts to each other,so you HAVE TO use the language that the person you are talking to is familiar with,otherwise they are not going to understand what you are trying to tell them. as an example...,what would be easier for the average person to understand... the phrase "it is a useless endeavor to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers." or "you cant teach an old dog new tricks"? I believe that the "PROPER" words to use are the ones which make it easiest for the person you are trying to communicate with to understand what you are trying to tell them,and 'slang' is just a matter of semantics,since the difference between a 'slang' word,and a 'proper' word is nothing but the fact of whether or not somebody,like the Oxford English Dictionary has decided to include it in their book,and declare that it is an actual word. [and,who says that THEIR opinion is the one that is important enough that it defines reality?] |
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I think that the key reason for using words at all is to communicate our thoughts to each other,and in some cases,a slang word,or expression might even be more descriptive than the original non-slang word might be,thus better communicating the idea or thought that you were trying to share. cuz,think about it... there are LOTS of words and phrases that are the 'proper' way to say something,but we do not use them because they do not properly convey the meaning that we wish to convey,which makes it harder to understand our original thought that we wished to communicate to someone.. that is why we do not communicate in 'legalese',because while it might 'technically' be the 'correct' word to use,it is so difficult to understand that the meaning of the thought we wished to convey would get lost,unless you had a lawyer,or someone specially trained in that language to translate it for you. the key to ANY language is simply to communicate out thoughts to each other,so you HAVE TO use the language that the person you are talking to is familiar with,otherwise they are not going to understand what you are trying to tell them. as an example...,what would be easier for the average person to understand... the phrase "it is a useless endeavor to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers." or "you cant teach an old dog new tricks"? I believe that the "PROPER" words to use are the ones which make it easiest for the person you are trying to communicate with to understand what you are trying to tell them,and 'slang' is just a matter of semantics,since the difference between a 'slang' word,and a 'proper' word is nothing but the fact of whether or not somebody,like the Oxford English Dictionary has decided to include it in their book,and declare that it is an actual word. [and,who says that THEIR opinion is the one that is important enough that it defines reality?]  There are two parts to all communication. 1. the initial communication 2. the acknowledgement that the other understands what is communicated. |
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