About Teen Life: Slang, the Good, the Bad and the Confusing

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Teen Life From Ellen Friedrichs, your About Teen Life Editor People use slang every day. Sometimes this is the best way to convery your thoughts, other times it bonds you to a friend. Of course, slang can also be confusing and rude. So be thoughful when you use it! What is Slang? Slang is an informal nonstandard variety of speech characterized by newly coined and rapidly changing words and phrases. Often different groups--like teens--have their own slang... Read more See More About:  english language  A Teen Slang Dictionary In each generation, teens tend to have a language all to themselves based on what is going on in their culture. This teen slang is used by many and is ever-changing. For our teen slang dictionary, we define what teens are talking about today. If you have an addition for our teen slang dictionary or a question about a slang term, please ask by posting on the forum... Read more See More About:  teen slang  parenting advice  A Defense of Slang Best known for his light verse (especially the nonsense poem "Purple Cow") and for coining the word blurb, Gelett Burgess was also a popular essayist, artist, and novelist. In "A Defense of Slang", Burgess likens American slang to poetry... Read more See More About:  classic essays  The Internet Slang Dictionary The rise of web-based technologies, online chatting, mobile texting, email and instant messaging have all helped shape the way we communicate. Short-form words, acronyms, phrases and memes have almost helped contribute to the development of a whole new language that defines Internet culture... Read more See More About:  fun websites  web trends  best websites Teen Life Ads Slang Dictionary British Slang In Slang Dictionary Teen Slang Featured Articles How to Use Skateboarder Slang Southern Slang Dictionary Slang in America, by Walt Whitman Gay Slang What Is Family Slang? The Problem with Using Dialect, Slang and Jargon in Emails   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Teen Life newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Advertisement