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==Street Slang== | ==Street Slang== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
| − | + | [[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. | |
Common Examples of street slang include: | Common Examples of street slang include: | ||
Vato (used by hispanic immigrants in gangs) | Vato (used by hispanic immigrants in gangs) | ||
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Street Slang
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.
[[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.
Common Examples of street slang include: Vato (used by hispanic immigrants in gangs) Homie Holla Cuhz Ragsnaozzle Gus Gus Home Dawg