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Online Slang DictionariesOnline Slang Dictionaries

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Yolaida ProsperYolaida Prosper

Meaning of the Word “Slang”Meaning of the Word “Slang” It is a Kind of Language

ocurring chiefly in casual and playful speech, made up by

typically of short-lived coinages and figures of speech

that are deliberately used in place of standard terms for

added raciness, humor, irreverence or other effect.

It is also defined as a language peculiar

to a group; argot or jargon.

Useful Names of Slang´s WebsitesUseful Names of Slang´s Websites

““THE AMERICAN´S GUIDE TO SPEAKING THE AMERICAN´S GUIDE TO SPEAKING BRITISH”BRITISH”

American - PantsAmerican - Pants

British - Underwear, KnickersBritish - Underwear, Knickers

““ENGLISH TO SLANG”ENGLISH TO SLANG”

Book - Captain Book - Captain (Slang)(Slang)

I´ve read this CaptainI´ve read this Captain

A dictionary of A dictionary of SlangSlang

Give someone their P45 – To Terminate a Give someone their P45 – To Terminate a relationshiprelationship

SITE:SITE: www.urbandictionary.comwww.urbandictionary.com

Heenster: Someone who succeeds Heenster: Someone who succeeds Academically without regular Academically without regular

attendanceattendance

The ONLINE Slang DICTIONARYThe ONLINE Slang DICTIONARY

POGEY: Welfare, Social Assistance.POGEY: Welfare, Social Assistance.

SURFRIKAN SLANGSURFRIKAN SLANG

Nooit: No way, oh no!Nooit: No way, oh no!

ConclusionsConclusions

BIBLIOGRAPHYBIBLIOGRAPHY

www.eslcafe.com/slang/list.htmwww.eslcafe.com/slang/list.htm

www.logos.itwww.logos.it