Slang

Slang is any word or any phrase that is considered a misuse of whatever language is being spoken. This refers to words that are used in place of others. For example, the use of the word crap, rather than feces. In fact this is actually mildly offensive to some people.

Slang words can include offensive word and profane words, such as idiot or hell, and especially words like shit or fuck. Still, not every use of slang is always offensive, but denotes certain attitudes or ideas for emphasis on what is being said, so that a very understandable message can be received, and therefore the one using the slang gets recognition.

The basic idea is that slang is considered a sub-standard use of what is considered to be true language. As an example, some people might refer to a coward as a chicken. This is generally considered insulting and humiliating. But the real reason it is considered slang is not so much because of the insult, but rather the inaccuracy of the statement. Obviously the person getting called a chicken is not actually a chicken; that is to say, they aren't the animal.

Slang can also be used as a humorous pun, that actually doesn't make sense, but is just meant as a joke, that although it really doesn't make sense in the proper sense of language, it is easily understood.

Robin used this form of slang when he and Batman were on the roof of the medical lab in Cave County and saw that the cooling unit was ripped off of the roof. His exact words were: "Pardon my slang Batman, but this air cooling unit was really ripped off.

External Link

 * Slang at Wikipedia