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'''Slang''' consists of informal terms not recognized as proper usage or not found in older [[dictionaries]], which express ideas or emotions of particular groups or cultures.

'''Slang''' consists of informal [[term]]s not recognized as proper usage or not found in older [[dictionaries]], which express [[idea]]s or [[emotion]]s of particular groups or [[culture]]s.

Slang is a product of [[culture]], and changes over time.  A review of the slang of the 1920s illustrates how much it does change.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm "Slang of the 1920's"]</ref>

Slang is a product of culture, and changes over time.  A review of the slang of the 1920s illustrates how much it does change.<ref>[http://local.aaca.org/bntc/slang/slang.htm "Slang of the 1920's"]</ref>

Slang tends to exhibit more regional variation than standard English. For example, whereas an Englishman and a [[New York]]er can normally understand each other perfectly well, if either party uses a lot of slang, communication can become more of a problem.

Slang tends to exhibit more regional variation than standard [[English]]. For example, whereas an [[Englishman]] and a [[New York]]er can normally understand each other perfectly well, if either party uses a lot of slang, [[communication]] can become more of a problem.

== References ==

== References ==

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