Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the

speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang can be regional (that is, used only in a particular territory), but slang terms are often particular instead to a certain subculture, such as One use of slang is to circumvent social taboos, as mainstream language tends to shy away from evoking certain realities. For this reason, slang vocabularies are particularly rich in certain domains, such as violence, crime, drugs, and sex. music or video gaming. Types of slang: Country Slang tCountry slang is used by people that are from rural parts of the US. These people are referred to as "Country". The term country (such as country music) means not from the city. They are called different thing depending on where they are located. "Country" "Hillbillies" "Backwoods" "From the sticks" "Redneck" "Cowboys" "Bumpkins" and many more!erms: "Yall" = "you all" or "you guys" - Example: How yall doin? Ain't = "Am not" or "Are not" - Example: I ain't gonna do that. "Gonna" = "Going to" "Howdy" = "Hi" or "Hello" "Yonder" = "Over there" - Example: The store is right over yonder. "Holler" = "Valley" or "Hollow" "Fixin" = "Preparing to" or "Getting ready to" - Example: I was fixin to get in the shower. "Reckon" = "Guess" or "Figure" Question: Do you wanna go to the store? Answer: "I reckon" URBAN SLANG Urban Slang: Urban being from the city or African-American. Urban slang is way different from country slang. In fact, an American speaking with heavy urban slang to an American speaking heavy country slang would have a very hard time understanding each other! Slang is more spoken than it is written. Dis = Put down or to brush off Fitty = Fifty Hood = Neighborhood Crib = House Ight = Alright Haps in the hood = Another way of saying "What's up?" Sup = Whats up Fo Sho = For sure da = the "Off da hinges" or "Off da chain" = Outstanding or great, as in "That song is off the Chain!" Gank = steal Serve = sell or deliver Jocking my style = A copycat, as in "I just got these new shoes--stop jocking my style." Kicks = Shoes Mo = More Yayo = Money

GAY SLANG Gay Slang: Slang used by gay, bisexual, transsexuals and homosexuals. YES! gay people in America have their own slang too! Sickoning = Awesome! Sick = Awesome! Fierce = Awesome! Ridiculous = Awesome! Fish = Meaning to look feminine.

Tuna = Meaning: To look feminine. Miss Thing = drag queen, or a very girly boy Girl = refers to other guys as "girl" Just sayin = whatever Rotted = ugly Ova = Can mean absolutly love something. Girl, I'm so "ova" that new wig! or absolutely hate something. Girl, I'm "ova" my boyfriend! COMMON SLANG: common slang is used by almost everybody. country, urban, gay, teenagers and adults. sucks = to really not like something. If you watched a movie that you didn't like, you would say: "That movie sucks." or "That movie really sucked." bummin = feeling depressed or if something bad happens to someome. Example: I don't feel like goin out tonight, I'm bummin." or, if your friend lost their cel phone, you would say: "She's bummin." or "That's bummin." killer = awesome. If you really liked a movie you just watched, you might say: "That was a killer movie!" hurtin = ugly or bummin. You would not say: "That girl was not very attractive." You would say: "Man, that bitch was hurtin!" bangin = sexy girl hot = hot can mean "sexy" or "to like alot" or "awesome" bitch = girl ho = girl dude = guy hunk = sexy guy Calling girls words like bitch or ho may sound very disrespectful to you, but in fact, it's acceptable to most all teenagers, both male and female. Females also refer to sexy guys as "hunks" or "hotties". busted = ugly grill = face or teeth You would not say: "That guy's face was not very attractive." You would say: "That dude's grill was busted!" Mixing words together: (not contractions) Another common slang that Americans do is blend 2 words together. (Basically slang is our lazy way of talking) Wanna = Want to - Example: "I don't wanna go to school today." Gonna = Going to - Example: "I'm gonna go to the store." Gotta = "Got to" or "Have to" - Example: "I gotta go to school today." Wassup = "What's up?" Example: "Yo, wassup?" Warning!! Beware! To get a genuine insight into the language of students some of the words collected may be offensive to users. Words may cause offence in its unpleasant nature such as swearing, and terms relating explicitly to sex, genitalia and alcohol. I apologise for any offence this may cause you and advise young children and people who are of a sensitive nature not to use this site. Thank you and sorry for any inconvenience caused. What is Slang According to the Oxford English Dictionary Slang in the 19th century was 'The special vocabulary used by any set of persons of a low or disreputable character; language of a low and vulgar type.'[1] However its definition has changed over time, it is not viewed as language used by a low and vulgar type but is 'Language of a highly colloquial type, considered as below the level of standard educated speech, and consisting either of new words or of current words employed in some special sense.' The purpose of this study is to recognise the fluidity of slang used by students. It is recognised that students are responsible for lexical innovation the creation of new slang words/terms. It is interesting to see that students tend to have slang terms for mainly; sex, sexuality, genitals and people; behaviour, characteristics. The statistics are as follows: 20% Sex, Sexuality, Genitals

20% People, behaviour, emotions, friends, 14% disapproval 13% Body; breasts; bodily functions 8% Approval 8% Physical Appearance 7% Alcohol 3% Language; intensifier 2% Music; Dj; Dancing 2% Smoking 2% Violence; crime 1% Food 1% Drugs

Parents of teens know that the vernacular changes quicker than the seasons. It's difficult to keep up, let alone communicate with your teenager. Apparently, KPC stand for "keep parents clueless," but that's exactly what we parents want to prevent.
Do you have any idea what the words twomp, bars and grits mean? Probably not what you think. Dr. Jerry Weichman, a clinical psychologist focused on teens, adolescents and parents, helps break the code so parents everywhere can be clued in.

Back off, adults

Spend a few minutes around teenagers and you're likely to hear a handful of unique and creative words. It seems every generation creates their own language in an effort to create a sub-culture. "Every culture develops different ways to communicate," says Dr. Weichman. "In the example of teen slang, it also creates a separation from outsiders." While parents may think they aren't included in that category, most teens adopt their vernacular specifically to keep parents, and adults in general, at bay. "Especially today, when teens most often communicate electronically, slang terms serve as a sort of code language."

Cracking the code

"It's important for parents not to try to act cool by using these terms themselves when communicating with their kids."
When parents hear their kids speak in teen lingo, many of us desperately want to crack the code, but should we? "Generally speaking, parents should try to learn as much about their teenager as they can," says Dr. Weichman. "This definitely includes the meanings of the slang that their teenagers use. However, I also think it's important for parents not to try to act cool by using these terms themselves when communicating with their kids. That usually backfires." You know who you are. If you use all of your knowledge of teen slang to insert yourself into your child's conversations, you're probably not as hip as you think.

A teenglish online dictionary has been created by the national charity Parentline Plus which provides help and support for mothers and fathers. It is the result of months of consultation with parents and teenagers and forms part of a social networking site for both generations. Nikola Mann, who helped develop the site, said: It makes you realise how out of touch you can get when you read some of the words teenagers are using now. The jargon-buster is light-hearted and fun, but it was actually something parents asked us for. It grew out of conversations we were having with them on our 24-hour helpline. One of the main messages were trying to get across is that the key to a good relationship between parents and teenagers is communication and the jargon buster is all about improving that.