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  1. For much of the later eighteenth century, slang is part of the secret vocabulary used chiefly by criminals as a kind of anti-language designed to baffle and exclude outsiders and to communicate dishonest or disreputable intentions and exploits.

  2. Sep 16, 2015 · Slang is ever-evolving, and terms can grow outdated. My ever evolving definition of success. Thanks. i think it means about the same as ever-changing, but with the limitation that it will not change to something completely different all of a sudden. Instead it will 'evolve' - change slightly every time...

  3. Oct 31, 2024 · Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney ‘abaht’ to the American term ‘zowie’, this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries.

    • Bet. Bet is used as a way to confirm or agree with something. Consider it a synonym for okay or sounds good. —Can you pick up Joshua in an hour? —Bet, I’ll be there.
    • Boujee. Boujee (also spelled bougie) is mostly used as an adjective describing something extravagant, luxurious, or of high-class taste. Boujee can also describe a person who is materialistic, pretentious, or who prioritizes an upscale lifestyle.
    • Curve. To curve someone is to dismiss someone’s flirtatious advances or expressions of interest. In other words, if someone is flirting with you, and you tell them you have a boyfriend or girlfriend, you’ve curved them.
    • DMs. DM is an abbreviation for direct message. It refers to a private message sent via a social media platform like Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter).
  4. Nov 18, 2019 · As slang evolves through the use of social media, language trends and popularized words spread much faster than in generations past. Before social media, certain slang words were only used in specific regions.

  5. Aug 5, 2024 · One fascinating aspect of this linguistic metamorphosis is the evolution of slangthe colorful, informal language that captures the zeitgeist of its time. Join us on a journey through the alleys of linguistic innovation as we explore how slang shapes and mirrors modern culture.

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  7. Slang, unconventional words or phrases that express either something new or something old in a new way. It is flippant, irreverent, indecorous; it may be indecent or obscene. Its colourful metaphors are generally directed at respectability, and it is this succinct, sometimes witty, frequently.

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