Slangs Case

What does slang mean? If you look in a dictionary you will find the meaning of "Slang" which is " very informal in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically more metaphorical, playfull, elliptical, vivid, and ephemeral than ordinary language." Slang can be found in everywhere around the world because it is part of the colloquial language that people use everyday, the expressions that you use to communicate with others. Have you ever asked to your self if foreign people understand what you say when you use slang during your conversation or why we add these expressions to our vocabulary?

As you know every country, state, city, and neighborhood has it is own characteristic slangs, words or phrases. How do we get to know them? If you travel around the world, you will hear the difference between one language and another, but you don't have to travel around the world to know about slang. First it may be expensive, and second , you probably don't have the time to do it, and third you can hear the difference right here in the United States. If you pay attention you will he...

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... speak. Some of the words and phrases used in the United States have similar meanings in Mexico, like "babe" which also has a different meaning depending on the context or to the person to whom the slang is addressed.

In conclusion, I can say that we have to learn the meaning of the different expressions, phrases, words and slang that are used everyday to be able to understand the people. This help us to interact well with each person and also to be able to be accepted in a certain groups, organizations or clubs.