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==Street Slang==
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'''Street slang''' is a common argot used by many youth and members of minority subculturres to express specific sentiment not easily encapsulated by the conventional english language.
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Street slang is a common argot used by many youth and members of minority subculturres to express specific sentiment not easily encapsulated by the conventional english language.
   
Common Examples of street slang include:
 
Common Examples of street slang include:
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Vato (used by hispanic immigrants in gangs),
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*Vato (used by hispanic immigrants in gangs),
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Homie,
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*Homie,
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Holla,
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*Holla,
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Cuhz,
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*Cuhz,
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Ragsnaozzle Gus Gus,
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*Ragsnaozzle Gus Gus,
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Home Dawg, and many others.
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*Home Dawg, and many others.
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  [[Barack Obama]]'s use of such language and familiarity with such patios was one of the key aspects of his identity politics based campaign.<ref>Many linguist's view street slang as destructive influence on society, as it degrades communication skills among disadvantaged youth, encouraging subpar communication.
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[[Barack Obama]]'s use of such language and familiarity with such patios was one of the key aspects of his identity politics based campaign.<ref>Many linguist's view street slang as destructive influence on society, as it degrades communication skills among disadvantaged youth, encouraging subpar communication.</ref>
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==Notes==
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<references/>
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