Youth slang as a social phenomenon Молодежный сленг как социальный феномен Солошко Яна Александровна, Зеленцова Людмила Валериановна Муниципальное Общеобразовательное Учреждение Средняя Общеобразовательная Школа 2 г. Кропоткин Кавказский район Краснодарский край учащаяся 10-го класса учитель английского языка

What is slang? Slang can be described as informal, nonstandard words or phrases which tend to originate in subcultures within a society. Slang can be described as informal, nonstandard words or phrases which tend to originate in subcultures within a society.

Varieties of British slang

Rhyming slang Rhyming slang is a form of phrase construction in the English language, which also gives it the name Cockney rhyming slang. Rhyming slang is a form of phrase construction in the English language, which also gives it the name Cockney rhyming slang.

The construction involves replacing the common word with a phrase of two or three words and then in almost all cases, omitting the original rhyming word. The construction involves replacing the common word with a phrase of two or three words and then in almost all cases, omitting the original rhyming word. "Wife" by "trouble" (= 'trouble-and-strife'); "Eyes" by "minces" (= 'mince pies'); "Eyes" by "minces" (= 'mince pies'); "Wig" by "syrup" (= 'syrup of fig"); "Feet" by "plates" (= 'plates of meat').

The most popular examples are: "telephone" is indicated by "dog" "telephone" is indicated by "dog" (= 'dog-and-bone'); (= 'dog-and-bone');

is indicated by Boots is indicated by Daisy roots I need a new pair of daisy roots. = I need a new pair of boots.

Easy is indicated by Lemon squeezy Easy is indicated by Lemon squeezy Easy peasy lemon squeezy. = Easy peasy lemon squeezy. = Very easy. Very easy.

Back slang Back slang is an English language in which the written word is spoken backwards. Back slang is an English coded language in which the written word is spoken backwards. Occabot - tobacco Tib - bit 'yob' - 'boy'

Polari Polari was a form of slang used in Britain by actors, circus and fairground showmen, and criminals. It was popularized in the 1960s by camp characters Julian and Sandy in the popular BBC radio show Round the Horne. Polari was a form of slang used in Britain by actors, circus and fairground showmen, and criminals. It was popularized in the 1960s by camp characters Julian and Sandy in the popular BBC radio show Round the Horne.

There are some examples: Aunt nell - listen, hear Batts shoes hear Batts shoes Blag - pick up Blag - pick up Bod - body Bod - body Handbag - money Handbag - money Omi - man (from Romance) Omi - man (from Romance) Slap - make up Slap - make up Eek - face Eek - face Riah - hair Riah - hair Bona - good

Why People Use ?

In sheer high spirits, by the young in heart as well as by the young in years; As an exercise in wit or in humor; To be 'different', to be novel; To be 'different', to be novel; To enrich the language; For ease of social intercourse; To induce either friendliness or intimacy; To show that one belongs to a certain school, trade, or profession;

A Foxy Girl (slang) Mary is sure a fox. Don't she have some boss rags? She looks like she got a lot of soul. She is cool, man, out-of- sight. Her shoes are clean, and her hair is real boss. Man, is she fine! A Foxy Girl (slang) Mary is sure a fox. Don't she have some boss rags? She looks like she got a lot of soul. She is cool, man, out-of- sight. Her shoes are clean, and her hair is real boss. Man, is she fine!

A Beautiful Girl (literary) Mary is surely a nice-looking girl. Doesn't she have beautiful clothes? She looks as if she has a lot of understanding. She is up to date and beyond comparison. Her shoes are attractive, and her hair style is really contemporary. John, she is really good-looking. A Beautiful Girl (literary) Mary is surely a nice-looking girl. Doesn't she have beautiful clothes? She looks as if she has a lot of understanding. She is up to date and beyond comparison. Her shoes are attractive, and her hair style is really contemporary. John, she is really good-looking.

Students wide use bummer- anything bad or unpleasant: That show was a bummer.–Тот спектакль был неинтересный. I lost my job; what a bummer! –Я потерял работу, какая досада!

BEAR (медведь) The exam was a real bear – Экзамен был очень тяжелым.

Mama bear: «As we came around the corner we saw a mama bear sitting in a pig mobile.» «Когда мы завернули за угол, то увидели женщину-полицейского в патрульной машине».

Baby bear: «Some baby bear tried to arrest me for speeding but I conned him out of it.» «Один начинающий полицейский хотел арестовать меня за превышение скорости, но я уломал его этого не делать».

Lady bear: «That house is staked by those two lady bears.» «Эти две женщины из полиции ведут наблюдение за домом».

Bear cage «I sat for two hours in that stinking bear cage.» «Я просидел два часа в полицейском участке».

Bear trap - «медвежья ловушка», полицейский радар для определения скорости.

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