I 💓 Slanguage
This is when I go language-heavy on you, ha ha, hoping you will find it interesting. Slang is the most fascinating language phenomenon to me. Say what? Slang is informal speech they don't teach us at school, generally inclusive to particular social groups. Vivid, fun and often taboo. You probably already use it without realising it. Apparently, a slang word has to be in circulation for a decade before it appears in the dictionary. Its first recognised use dates back to the 18th century when it was considered the vocabulary of "disreputable" people. By 19th century, it was no longer associated with such people, although it continues to be the informal or "low-register" language (not to be confused with jargon or colloquialisms). As a living thing, language is forever changing. New words come in, old words die out. Music (often rap music), films, television, internet tend to be the key slang influencers. Is it worth trying to keep up with it? Depends who you com