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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 terms not recognized as proper usage or not found in older [[dictionaries]], which express ideas or emotions of particular groups or cultures. |
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> | ||
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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 is a product of culture, and changes over time. A review of the slang of the 1920s illustrates how much it does change.[1]