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Slang words
What were once nonsensical words often, with enough common usage, enter the English language. But even once it’s included in a dictionary it may for a long time before it becomes more than just slang and is more broadly accepted. One such recent case is the word “muggle”, a word coined by Rowling on the Harry Potter series. Thus, I have two questions.
First of all, what are some slang words that have become more or less acceptable. For instance, would a word such a “groovy” be included in this category?
Second, what are some of the latest (non offensive) slang words you’ve heard and what are their meanings and/or origins? This may include old words that have come back into fashion and brand new ones.
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The word cool in its sense of being "with it" was, I am sure, at one time considered a slang usage.
:)
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'Safe' is being used in the UK, meaning 'cool'.
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Originally Posted by
tdol 'Safe' is being used in the UK, meaning 'cool'.
Sweet :)
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Re: Slang words
I'm American, and this word is used all over the world in present times, but if I remember correctly, it was once considered extremely derogatory:
When I was growing up in the 1970s, my mother vehemently corrected me for referring to a police officer as a 'cop'. Nowadays, it's universally accepted.
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When I was a kid, we called 'em the fuzz.
Gee, I'm dating myself.
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Cop a load of that!, is another use of the word cop. Look at that!
Cop that! Beat that!
It's a fair cop! You have got me there!
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Re: Slang words

Originally Posted by
Tdol
Cop a load of that cop!
He's not much cop!
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