[MindStorm]

The usage of proper names as slang words.

VERY short questionnaire

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1.Do you often use slang words?
a)often
b)rarely
c)never

2.Do you often use proper names as slang words?
a)Yes, I definitely use them
b)I never use them. There is no need to…

3.Tick off the words you use in your everyday speech.
If you can not find the words you use in this list, please, write your favorite:*
Adam
Charlie
Betsy
Eyetie
John Roscoe
Uncle Ned
Canuck
John
Agouraphobia
Judy
Maccy D's
Nip
Uncle Tom
Aussie
Kraut
Barney
Sharon and Tracy
Circus
Jack
Gunchester
Marks and Sparks
Joey
Amerika
Chink
Windy city
Barney
Aunt Flo
Jimmy
Batman and Robin
Sally
McGyver
Baldwin
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4.Match the following names of groups with the slang words from question #3. Put the appropriate number of the group next to the slang word that can be suitable. Many variants possible.
1. Names, surnames, nicknames;
2. Names of countries and certain areas (cities, famous places, buildings);
3. Nicknames of nations (often offensive);
4. Names and nicknames of brands;
5. Rhyming slang (proper names that are used in slang for rhyming; so-called rhyming slang): e.g. Oliver Twist—fist; Gloria Gaynors—trainers.

If you think there are no good examples for each group, please, provide them yourself

5. Please, write your thoughts on this topic; everything that can be useful for our investigation: _________________________________________________
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Thanks for your help.