18WT #051: Slang In America from our LIVE Stream 3-21-2022

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18WT 051: On this episode we talk about Spring, after all it was the first day of Spring. We also talked about Slang in America. You know those 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.
SLANG IN AMERICA

20% of Americans admit to using slang in every conversation. 50% of Americans use slang terms without knowing what they mean. The most well-known slang words and phrases in America are “ghosted,” “salty,” and “on point.” 58% of Americans don’t know what the ‘Rona’ means. 66% of parents are annoyed by slang, compared to 46% of people without children. 46% of Americans think it’s appropriate to use slang in a professional setting and 42% would use it in front of their boss.

How do you refer to those people, things, and experiences that are amazing or awesome? Are they cool? Perhaps they’re rad? In the 1980s, you might have called them bad. Today, for example, you might refer to your perfect curls as on fleek. What do all these interesting words have in common? They’re all slang words. If you’re a kid, we’ll bet you use plenty of slang words. But guess what? Adults use them, too.

What are slang words? Some experts define them as “deliberate alternative vocabulary that sends social signals.” Merriam-Webster says slang is “very informal nonstandard vocabulary.” Slang words say something about the attitudes of the people, groups, and subcultures that use them. The word “slang” began as a word in northern England that was used to refer to territory or turf. Over time, it came to refer to....
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