Slang

the English sound of “quawk quawk”, the sound a duck makes is expressed in Chinese as 呱呱 (guā guā), which is also used to express the sound that a frog makes. But be careful, don’t call a man a鸭子 (yā zi), as it is also slang for male prostitute (and “chicken”, 鸡, is Chinese slang for female prostitute). 3. 咩 (miē) – Sheep A Chinese sheep, 羊 (yáng), makes the sound 咩 (miē). Here, the onomatopoeia for a sheep’s sound is very vivid. Chinese people’s love for sheep comes not only from the fact…

texting. With these results, kids might not be completely at fault. Children could possibly not be initiating their incorrect grammar, but they are influenced by texts from friends and family (Gannon par. 5). When a child sees a parent use some type of slang or incorrect grammar in a text message, the likelihood for the child using that mistake in their texting greatly increases. They assume that since an adult is doing it, than it is okay for them to also. This is a common way that children get…

be hip-hop until the late 1990s when it broke the language barrier, and people started to accept it at rap music. Chicanos were individuals who originated from Mexico and moved to the United States, these individuals held on to their language and slang unlike other groups for several reasons. The fist was because they felt that it distinguished them from other groups of people in the country. This…

VARIETIES OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN MALAYSIA English was introduced in Malaysia during the British Empire colonialism in Tanah Melayu in the 18th century. According to Prof. Dr. Shanta Nair Venugopal, a professor in School of Language Studies and Linguistics UKM (2000), the learning of English language in Malaysia began as a tool of socio-economic mobility and education enhancement. After independence of Malaysia in 1957, English language has been recognised as the second language in Malaysia.…

several people throughout the whole world, especially mine. Social networking sites have changed the way we think, act and even what we eat. The popularity of online communication has brought new slang and abbreviations to an extensive amount of teens. Sure, every generation has their own types of slang, but this generation of technology possesses a dangerous threat to the English language that is taught in schools. Students are now handing in papers with spelling and grammatical errors without…

was not yet a derogatory term. However, by the 1960s the term had started to take on a derogatory meaning of its own. The new slang meaning of “retard” has now been active in society for quite a while. Bullies use it all the time in attempts to hurt others, people use it ignorantly to describe things, people use it to refer to themselves when they make mistakes, and the slang word has become so popular that it appears in many rap songs. Some know what they are doing when they say it but the…

to their everyday conversations. The use of French and English words combined make up many of the lines in the short story. In this story, Bobinot and Calixta use a French and English dialect to help determine the setting. Cajun slang is used animately. The Cajun slang terms help develop the Creole setting because it gives the readers the understanding of the characteristic depth and more life to the characters. The language and dialect help with the setting more than the names. When speaking,…

Macy gromowsky 7th grade english mrs.king January 20,1016 culture of the 60s! Many people don’t understand how important 1960 was to the united states of America.But it was the decisions made then that shaped America today.there was protests,sit ins and riots along with music,hippies and drug abuse. The war was also going on at this time. The 196s had many, many protests. All over the United States, african americans were protesting for equal rights,non segregation in schools,parks,and…

A cultural experience that his tremendously shaped my life is visiting Honduras. In 2007-2008, my family went down to Honduras to begin constructing a church in the tiny village of Sambo Creek. Since then, my father goes at least once a year and I have been twice, once in 2007-2008 and once in 2014. When I visit I love to spend my time with the children in the village. I teach them stories, how to write, they learn new songs, do crafts, and memorize scriptures. It is such a joy teaching them…

African American English has been viewed more as an obstacle than a dialect to the children who speak it. Since the 1960’s many have questioned the abilities of the children who speak African American English. The dialect has been considered a “slang” in the education system; and in 1979 it was ruled that African American English serves as a barrier in the classroom (Green, 2002). According to the 2000 Nations Report Card (National Assessment of Educational Progress) speakers of African…