Words appear
and disappear all the time, whether they are slang or
Standard English. Slang is informal or colloquial English,
which is spoken more often than it is written. ('see
topic on Slang and Jargon')
Some slang
words last a surprisingly long time.
Brass
Boffin
Clobber
Funk
Fuzz
Kip
Nosh
Rag
Scarper
Skive
When
you have finished, click
here to check your answers and see the
dates they were first recorded. How many are
over a century old?
Further
activities
Can
you find a more recently invented slang word for
each of the above?
A new boy / girl is arriving at school after a long
illness. You have been asked to help him/her to
fit in. Write a list of ten slang words or more
that are used for parts of the school, lessons or
subjects or any school activities. Compare your
list with others.
Click
on the Next page arrow to see 'Inventing New Words'.
