Slang
Slang Slang, is the non-standard or non-dialectal ... language. It is a type of neologism. Slang can be described as deviating away from standard language use. Slang functions in two ways; the creation of ... group intended to understand it. As such, slang is a type of sociolect aimed ...
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Canadian slang
Canadian slang Canadian slang consists of words and phrases of slang exclusive to or originating from Canada. It ... all areas. In addition to general-purpose slang, there are slang nicknames for many Canadian places, and ...
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Military slang
Military slang Military slang, or informal military terms, are colloquial terms ... this article includes naval and air forces slang as well as the military slang of armies. Military slang is also used to reinforce the ( ...
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Gay slang
Gay slang Gay slang (sometimes gayspeak) refers to slang used predominantly among gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered people (see also: Polari). Slang frequently arises from the need or desire ... see also argot). Assimilation and use of slang also gives individuals a feeling of ...
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London slang
London slang London slang is slang that is used in London. Cockney rhyming slang is the best known form of London slang, but London has a very diverse ...
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British coinage
British coinage This article concerns British coinage, the coinage of the United Kingdom. For related topics see: British banknotes Pound Sterling Current coinage Obverse and ... 20p, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p The British currency was decimalised on February 15, 1971 ... see the individual pages for each coin. British coinage Coins currently in use One ...
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Medical slang
Medical slang Medical slang is the slang of doctors, nurses, paramedics and other Hospital ... and Medical staff. One part of medical slang is the use of technical-looking acronyms ... often facetiously, to other medical professionals. Medical slang is found around the world and ...
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Anorak (slang)
Anorak (slang) This article or section does not cite ... help Wikipedia by including appropriate citations. In British slang, anorak has come to mean "geek" or ... familiarity with maritime life, sometimes travel from British ports in small boats to visit the ...
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Talk:Slang
Talk:Slang I disagree with statements made in this article I don't believe "slang" is over-all "aimed at excluding certain people from the conversation." So "slang" is created because "we don't want ... i find this inaccurate. "The use of slang is simply a way of circumventing social ... article. Really ? So all euphemistic speech is "slang" ? Gee, i thought a lot of " ...
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List of words having different meanings in British and American English
List of words having different meanings in British and American English It has been suggested ... List of words having different meanings in British and American English/rewrite An incomplete list ... of words having differing meanings in standard British and American English. Many of the definitions ... meanings. See also Main article: American and British English differences List of British English words not used in American ...
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