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Slang in Modern English

Here are the answers: 1. c - Your significant other 2. a - Looking its best 3. b - Desperate for something 4. c - As fuck 5. c - Thing about two people as a perfect match

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Slang in Modern English

Here are the answers: 1. c - Your significant other 2. a - Looking its best 3. b - Desperate for something 4. c - As fuck 5. c - Thing about two people as a perfect match

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Specific Slang General

Specific Slang General Slang


Specific slang is a language used by General slang is a language used by
members of a particular group to speakers to avoid conventions,
show their respect for that group and seriousness. It is used instead of
solidarity with other group members. clichs and standard language to
It is also used to underline speakers change the level of formality (bevvy
identity, social status, age, education, a drink, footy football). Some
special interests as well as their words can be both specific and
geographical belonging. It is mainly general according to context, e.g. the
spoken by people of similar age word grass is in specific drug slang
(teenagers: chick a girl, cool OK), marijuana whereas in general slang
similar occupation (military: flak an it stands for green vegetables.
aviator); or by people sharing similar
lifestyle (homosexuals, drug addicts:
smack heroine) or the same living
conditions (criminals: axe a knife).
Web slang
SMS slang
Il b l8 cuz cRs bin imed
Web communication has become a part of students everyday
life. Its role is to communicate rapidly, briefly, usually with a lot
of slang words and no grammar rules. Therefore, it demands to
be skilled and educated in various acronyms and symbols which
help to make communication easier and quicker.

The list of e-mails and SMS acronyms:


b4 Before, BAK - Back at the Keyboard, BBS - Be Back Soon
, bf - Boyfriend , BTW - By The Way , DIKU - Do I Know You?,
F2F - Face To Face , FAQ - Frequently Asked Question, H&K
- Hugs and Kisses, HAGD - Have A Good Day, JK - Just
Kidding, KIT - Keep In Touch, L8R Later, LOL - Laughing Out
Loud, SOL - Shit Out Of Luck, SPST - Same Place, Same Time,
SYL See You Later, TC - Take Care, TTYL - Talk To You Later,
US - You Suck.
4Y (for you), U2 (you too), Gr8 (great),
Gt2gthr (get together), NE1 (anyone),
rUf2t? (Are you free to talk?), Il b l8 cuz
cRs bin imed. (Ill be late because my
car has been impounded.), fanC gOn
clubn 2nite? (Fancy going clubbing
tonight?), hve I told U l8tly that I luv u?
(Have I told you lately that I love you?)
Americans use slang every day, practically in every
conversation. If you dont understand these words, it will
be difficult to get the overall meaning of what theyre
trying to say.
Dork stupid or strange person
Jock a sportsman, very fit guy
Icky unpleasant in taste
Make out kiss
Zonked very tired
Ace very good
All-nighter studying all night
Big gun very important person
Blown away impressed
Bombed drunk
Bonkers crazy
Bummer - bad experience
To ditch to leave
Hang out spend free time
Wheels car
To dump someone break up with someone
A looker a person who looks good
Dunno = dont know
Wanna = want to
Goofy silly, stupid
Gross disgusting
Sup*

Hi Howdy

Hey-o
Hey

Yo
Peace
out

Later
See ya days

See ya
later Peace
Aight You got it
Cool Got it
Cool - beans Word up
Okie - Dokie Tight
Dumb
Lame Bogus

Weak Sucky
1. Pick out the slang.
1. I know zilch about computers. Ive never used one before. (American)
2. Hes loaded. Thats why he can eat in expensive restaurants most nights.
(American)
3. Its good tucker there, especially the fish. And quite cheap, too. (Australian)
4. Shes got a great job. Fifty grand a year and fifteen days paid vacation.
(American)
5. You know what happened to Steve? He left his coat on a chair with his wallet in
the pocket, and someone nicked it. (British)
6. Shes unusual. Not a bad person, just kind of kooky. (American)
7. I flunked my driving test, so Im going to have to take it again. (American)
8. Their kitchen is so manky. I dont think theyve cleaned it for about a month.
(British)
9. I had four hours sleep last night and only about five the night before. Im
zonked. (American)
10. Were having a barbie on Sunday if the weathers good. Why dont you come
round? (Australian)
11. Do I know Mike? Of course I do! Weve been buddies for years! (American)
12. The stores are open 24/7 so you can buy stuff whenever you want.
(American)
2. Check your vocabulary: matching - slang
Match the slang words with the correct
definition and write a h next to the
number 1 8.
1.. cool a. isnt it
2.. innit b. very
3.. well c. troublemaker
4.. whatever d. thank you
5.. fit e. hello
6.. hoodie f. good-looking
7.. hiya g. thats good
8.. ta h. I dont care
3. Check your vocabulary: multiple choice slang. Circle the best
word to complete these gaps.
1. A: Ive just passed my exam!
B: __________! Well done! Cool/Whatever

2. A: Did you know Marks brother has just cycled around the world?
B: Wow! He must be __________ tired. hoodie/well

3. You look like a __________ with that top on. Why dont you wear
your blue jacket? Hoodie/innit

4. Its really cold today, __________? ta/innit


5. A: Hello!
B: __________! Sorted/Hiya
6. A: You can borrow my pen.
B: __________. Well/Ta
3. Check your vocabulary: multiple choice slang. Choose the right option.
BAE
a) Sheep
b) Friend
c) Your significant other

ON FLEEK
a) Looking its best
b) At Christmas
c) On drugs

THIRSTY
a) Not thirsty
b) Desperate for something
c) Want action

AF
a) Always funny
b) Awesome friend
c) As fuck

SHIP
a) A superb boat
b) Have something delivered
c) Thing about two people as a perfect match

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