slangs are increasing

zoly · #1 (**permalink**) 05-Mar-2008, 20:47

I think slang expressions are increasing these days more than before.what do you think? and why?

hobah · #2 (**permalink**) 06-Mar-2008, 19:26

Yes , you are right. slang is everywhere, may be people see it easier.. oneday we might see BBC news in slang.. think so?

Anglika · #3 (**permalink**) 06-Mar-2008, 19:47

I think it is more evident via the internet, but that there has always been slang and that is is constantly changing. I am not convinced that there is any more than there has been in the past; just that it is more widely accessible.

hobah · #4 (**permalink**) 06-Mar-2008, 19:58

If we agree, it is the internet... So what about SMS or mobile text language and emoticons?
regards

Anglika · #5 (**permalink**) 06-Mar-2008, 20:07

I don't regard those as slang.

Tdol · #6 (**permalink**) 06-Mar-2008, 21:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by hobah

If we agree, it is the internet... So what about SMS or mobile text language and emoticons?
regards

In the past there were other things- the telegram had its own forms too.

hobah · #7 (**permalink**) 07-Mar-2008, 10:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anglika

I don't regard those as slang.

if you do not regard the txt Codes as slang why this forum Terms&conditions of Use requests not using U but You , for and not 4...etc?

regards

Anglika · #8 (**permalink**) 07-Mar-2008, 11:16

They are abbreviations. Slang is very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people.

hobah · #9 (**permalink**) 07-Mar-2008, 18:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anglika

They are abbreviations. Slang is very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by particular groups of people.

I think you got me now, you are absolutely right..
have a nice weekend.


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