Slang俚语
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You are all advanced enough in your study of English to realize that you do not talk to a roommate the same way you would talk to your roommate’s mother.
Is Slang Only Used By The Lower Classes?
"Absolutely not!" There is universal slang that is used by everyone. However, there are many subcategories of slang used by specific groups. Slang can be seen as a family tree with universal slang at the top representing words that are not only used consistently in the media, but by virtually everyone. This huge category of terms and expressions spans all ages, social groups and economic groups with such common words and expressions as:
It is used in informal situations. It is not appropriate in formal situations.
Examples: pooped, to down a drink, threads, bonkers, basket case, etc.
Slang words may or may not have alternative literal meanings. They may be "made up" words.
Do you know any slang?
What is an idiom?
IDIOM - A phrase that is commonly understood in a given culture or subculture to have a meaning different from its literal meaning. A good example of this is "to bend over backwards." This phrase is commonly understood in our culture to mean "to exert an enormous effort in order to accomplish something." The literal meaning, however, is the physical act it describes, of which few may actually be capable of doing!
What are “Informal Situations?”
When and where is Informal English appropriate?
The are many situations in everyday life where informal English is allowed, even preferred.
Hale Waihona Puke Baidu
What is “Informal English?”
No living language is simply one set of words which can be used the same way in all situations.
This means is that there are many ways to say the same thing, depending on where you are, who you are talking to, and how you feel.
Etymology: A 'snail' is a very slow-moving creature. This slang phrase mocks the slowness of regular mail and implicitly compares it to the speed of e-mail.
You do not talk to a bartender the same way you would talk to a judge.
You do not refuse a panhandler with the same words you would use to refuse a second helping of mashed potatoes at a formal dinner.
Some examples include:
While playing sports While studying with friends At a bar or informal restaurant At a party or reunion While watching a sporting event With close family members With friends while shopping, studying or hanging out At work (depending on your job) On a date At the movies
Snail mail
Letters sent through the post office; mail that is carried, as opposed to e-mail.
Example: 1) It can take a week to send a letter by snail mail. 2) I sent the payment by snail mail so you should get it by next Friday.
What is “Slang?”
Slang is a subset of a language used by one particular group. It consists of words and expressions which will not be found in the dictionary, and can be distortions of existing words or entirely invented terms.
Is Slang Only Used By The Lower Classes?
"Absolutely not!" There is universal slang that is used by everyone. However, there are many subcategories of slang used by specific groups. Slang can be seen as a family tree with universal slang at the top representing words that are not only used consistently in the media, but by virtually everyone. This huge category of terms and expressions spans all ages, social groups and economic groups with such common words and expressions as:
It is used in informal situations. It is not appropriate in formal situations.
Examples: pooped, to down a drink, threads, bonkers, basket case, etc.
Slang words may or may not have alternative literal meanings. They may be "made up" words.
Do you know any slang?
What is an idiom?
IDIOM - A phrase that is commonly understood in a given culture or subculture to have a meaning different from its literal meaning. A good example of this is "to bend over backwards." This phrase is commonly understood in our culture to mean "to exert an enormous effort in order to accomplish something." The literal meaning, however, is the physical act it describes, of which few may actually be capable of doing!
What are “Informal Situations?”
When and where is Informal English appropriate?
The are many situations in everyday life where informal English is allowed, even preferred.
Hale Waihona Puke Baidu
What is “Informal English?”
No living language is simply one set of words which can be used the same way in all situations.
This means is that there are many ways to say the same thing, depending on where you are, who you are talking to, and how you feel.
Etymology: A 'snail' is a very slow-moving creature. This slang phrase mocks the slowness of regular mail and implicitly compares it to the speed of e-mail.
You do not talk to a bartender the same way you would talk to a judge.
You do not refuse a panhandler with the same words you would use to refuse a second helping of mashed potatoes at a formal dinner.
Some examples include:
While playing sports While studying with friends At a bar or informal restaurant At a party or reunion While watching a sporting event With close family members With friends while shopping, studying or hanging out At work (depending on your job) On a date At the movies
Snail mail
Letters sent through the post office; mail that is carried, as opposed to e-mail.
Example: 1) It can take a week to send a letter by snail mail. 2) I sent the payment by snail mail so you should get it by next Friday.
What is “Slang?”
Slang is a subset of a language used by one particular group. It consists of words and expressions which will not be found in the dictionary, and can be distortions of existing words or entirely invented terms.