THE CONCEPT OF SLANG AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Abstract
Language is dynamic, and at any given time hundreds, and perhaps thousands, of words and expressions are in the process of changing from one level to another, of becoming more acceptable or less acceptable, of becoming more popular or less popular. This article discusses the concept of slang and its characteristics.
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