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