A bunch of us had been cramming for the exam all day and we were so uptight that we took a walk to cool off We bought hot dogs at the local greasy spoon and drifted on down the street just in time to see a wino get kicked out of a bar ID: 739858
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Compare the following passages:
A bunch of us had been cramming for the exam all day, and we were so uptight that we took a walk to cool off. We bought hot dogs at the local greasy spoon, and drifted on down the street just in time to see a wino get kicked out of a bar.
All day, a group of us had been applying ourselves with intense diligence in preparation for the exam and we were so filled with anxieties that we had to take a walk to relieve the tension. We purchased hot dogs at a local unsavoury and unsanitary restaurant, and drifted down the street just in time to see an alcoholic destitute ejected from a drinking establishment.
Which of the following passages is most appealing to you? Why?Slide3
Is slang good or bad?
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Why do people use slang?
Examine the following conversations to see if they suggest possible reasons….Slide5
Pam: How’d you do on the exam?
Moe: Flunked outright! I blanked about half way through and blew the last three questions?Slide6
Ed: Then what happened?
John: Well Ted was just bringing his bomb up to the mind for a drag when this fuzz came round the corner on a hog. Man! Did we peel
outa
there! I bet we laid rubber for three blocks!Slide7
What slang words do we have for bathroom?(write them down)
Why?Slide8
Can you think of any other subjects for which slang gets preference?Slide9
List some of the slang expressions used exclusively by teenagers?
What other groups can you name that use slang because the group culture demands it?Slide10
Does the emotional state of the speaker and the situation have any influence on the level of language?Slide11
Golfer: You must be the worst caddy on the course?
Caddy: That would be too much of a coincidence?Slide12
What names do you have for things you dislike?
Are any of these expression becoming acceptable?Slide13
Dorothy: Didn’t you think the movie was the greatest!
Sue: Cool. Really cool.
Do you know precisely what Sue means by cool?Slide14
Why do teachers, parents, and many other adults discourage the use of slang?Slide15
Your Task:
Collect all the slang words you can for
People your dislike
People you like
Think about which list is longer. Why?What similarities do the “anti-people” expressions have in length and in sound? Are they effective?Slide16
Look again at your other lists of slang words. What proportion of them are monosyllables?
What proportion of them are
kind
words?Does this tell you something about slang?Slide17
More often than not, slang is inelegant both for the user and the receiver. Consider:
You arrive at the home of your date. Her father answers the door, and after a brief talk, he comments that his daughter enjoys dancing very much; you answer, “Yea, she’s a real cool babe.”Slide18
Current Slang:
What are the current slang words for
:
PolicemanCafeteriaDeath
MoneySlide19
Does slang “label” the user?
I’ll have to ask the old lady.
I’d better ask my mother
.
I’d better check it out with the front office.I’ll go ask the general.Slide20
Other Drawbacks of Slang
Do you know any people who use a certain set of slang terms so often that you can no longer bear to hear them?
Is there anyone you generally avoid, simply because slang makes their conversation so vague and imprecise that you are never sure of what they are saying or thinking?Slide21
The greatest criticism of slang:
Terry: You
goin
’ to the hog-rassle
?Lyle: Yea. You squirin’ a skirt?Terry: Sure! Hey, gimme a quirley.Lyle: Here. Who? Not the lightning rod?
Terry: So? You just let it peg; she’s the bee’s knees!Slide22
Know any Dead Slang?Slide23
Slang UsageQuestions to Ponder
Who are the greatest users of slang? When is it used more?
Who uses more slang—men or women?
What age group uses the most slang?What sports use it most?
What card games use it most?What is your personal impression of the people who use slang?