Slang Talk 😃

English language changes quickly because of its nature and  “slangs” are the words which are used as casual and fun words we use in daily conversations, discussions and digital platforms. Slangs act as the funny younger fellow of formal English. It is filled with humor, energy and creativity and full of fun. 

For example, the word “lit,” gives the meaning of something amazing. If you hear someone say “spill the tea,” he/she is asking for gossip. If someone says “ghost” it means to suddenly stop replying. These kinds of words of slangs are not in your writing books or in your grammar book, but if you look on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter or on other social media platforms, you can see these kinds of slang are there in them. 

Those words reflect the lifestyle and culture of a country or continent. It shows what the areas young people want and what they focus on in today’s world, what young people care about, what kinds of things make them laugh, and how they show their feelings and emotions towards friendship or disappointment. However, slangs may also change faster due to different kinds of reasons— what’s famous among the people today might sound old next year.

This slang learning helps you to communicate with native speakers and understand recent developments on media platforms. However, the main thing is to be mindful of not using slangs in formal communication and writing except in friendly chats and informal conversations . 

So, keep your ears open! Slang is not something that measures your language skills or formal communication skills, but it can increase an understanding of current events. It adds some funny and interesting way  for the communication. 

Behind the scenes:- I have used some kinds of slang words in my communication but at first some adults couldn’t understand what I meant by them. After engaging more with me, they got to the point of speaking style by using slangs in my own words.