PPT-American Slang & Tongue Twisters

Definition Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers language Proper grammar is not always used What Is Slang Rationale. No universal diagnostic classification has been adopted or validated Prevalence is difficult to report due to no agreed method of diagnosis or classification Reported to range from 172 48 in neonates No systematic reviews of literature reportin Where is it used?. As the name suggests, British slang is commonly found all over England. Although, it is not used in Scotland, Ireland or Wales, who all have their own slang.. However, although most British people use the same slang, most major cities contain different accents, so the pronunciation of certain words changes.. The 1920s. 1920s Slang. The 1920s was a colorful decade in both Europe and America, sandwiched between the hardships of the two World Wars. Especially in the United States, the 1920s was also accompanied with a dizzying amount of slang, most of which was used by young people. Many phrases from 1920s slang are still used in modern English, as is the case with terms like “baby” for sweetheart, “necking” for making out, “john” for toilet, and “Joe” for coffee. Others have faded into obscurity, only to be revived in films and books which celebrate the 1920s.. Slang. &. Tongue Twisters. Definition. : . Slang. is the use of . informal words and expressions . that are not considered standard in the speaker’s language.. Proper grammar is not always used.. Children’s University Drama Club. Week 2. Unique New York. Three Free Throws. Red Leather, Yellow Leather. Say this sharply, say this sweetly,. Say this shortly, say this softly.. Say this sixteen times very quickly. Lesson 1 – The language of ‘Under Milk Wood’. Under Milk Wood . In this lesson we are going to learn about Dylan Thomas and his play ‘Under Milk Wood’.. We will also get the chance to play with words and create tongue-twisters.. pick your brain. raining cats and dogs. apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. fly by the seat of your pants. curiosity killed the cat. s. leep like . a log. to be out of line. couch potato. backhanded compliment. I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine shop.. Where she sits she shines, and where she shines she sits. .. I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish.. Guess the definition… . The word . ´slang´ describes a way of speaking. Do you think slang is: . A) An abbreviation of ‘special language’, originally used by spies? . B) Technical language only used by university students?. Can you think of some words for a northerner or southerner?. Jot down a few slang words that you see or . already know….. Southern slang for northerners. Yankee. Blues. Smoked Yanks. Desecrated Vegetables. GALE’S GREAT GLASS . Globe. . glows. . GReen. GALE’S GREAT ..... ..... GLOWS GREEN. GALE’S GREAT ....... ....... ...... ....... Gale’s. ................................................. ROBERTA RAN RINGS AROUND THE ROMAN RUINS. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. This applies to this work as well as videos or other materials included in this educational presentation.. Lefteris Kailoglou. University of Worcester. E.Kailoglou@worc.ac.uk. Slang. Everybody talks about it. Can it be defined?. Does it exist?. If it exists, can we describe it and, therefore, define it?. 2. For today, . 11/06. COCKNEY RHYME SLANG!. Cockney rhyme slang. “He’s going to the pub for a few . Britneys. !” (He’s going to the pub for a few beers!). “After school, I head right to my Mickey.