Table of Contents
Argument..................................................................................................................... 2
1. General aspects of language expressiveness....................................................................................... 3
1.1 Colloquial language...................................................................................................................... 4
1.1.1 Jargon.................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1.2 Argot.................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1.3 Taboo words and Euphemisms............................................................................................ 6
1.2 Slang............................................................................................................................................ 7
1.2.1 A semanc point of view on slang............................................................................... 7
1.2.2 Origins.......................................................................................................................... 9
1.2.3 Nature of slang........................................................................................................... 11
1.2.4 Cant and slang............................................................................................................ 14
2. Common language and specialized language.................................................................................... 17
2.1 General reference on common language........................................................................... 17
2.2 Specialized language.......................................................................................................... 19
2.2.1 Abbreviaon.......................................................................................................... 19
2.2.2 Acronym................................................................................................................. 25
3. Analysis.............................................................................................................................................. 28
4.1. Slang terms.......................................................................................................... 28
4.2. Abbreviaons....................................................................................................... 38
4. Conclusions........................................................................................................................................ 45
5. Bibliography....................................................................................................................................... 48
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