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Slang:
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informal
language used by different groups or social
classes, usually used to show that the speaker
is a member of that group or class and to
keep out people who use a different vocabulary.
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Jargon:
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very similar to slang in many ways but more
technical or complex. It can be used to impress
people or confuse them. It can be used to
cover over the hard facts. It keeps people
out too. |
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Standard
English:
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this is the form of English that most people
recognise and accept as 'correct' or 'proper'
English; it is the English that is taught
in schools. It is nothing to do with accent
or pronunciation, but has agreed spellings
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Glossary:
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a list of words of any kind with definitions
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