It is no secret I love the English language. I'm especially fascinated by slang--how it is created, used, changed and how it creeps into standard usage.
I found an interesting article at The Nation online on the subject and thought I'd share it.
Pixies, Sheilas, Dirtbags and Cougar Bait: Modern Slang
I found particularly interesting, in this year of "Joes," the part of the article listing the various types of slang "Joe-somethings." Someone I know uses the unique (as far as I know)slang term "Joe Bag-of-doughnuts" instead of the more common "Joe Schmo" or "Joe Six-pack."
This leads me to wonder, as the author states is the case with him, whether others have personal slang that is unique to their relationships.
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Friday, December 12, 2008
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