Colloquial/Slang

Colloquial/slang is informal or colloquial language that many people use to make their conversations more colorful. Colloquial/slang may be limited to a particular group of people. The changing nature of slang/slang is perceived as one of the coolest features of colloquial speech, but many language learners find its effects distracting.
The word slang was originally a dialectal term for territory or precinct in northern England. Eventually, it became associated with a particular group of people in a particular place who sold and advertised items. Over time, the term was also used to refer to the informal language of salespeople.

💡 Learning slang to understand a culture

To master a language, it is not enough to read books and reproduce what you have learned. To be able to converse fluently with people from different regions of a country, you need to stay up to date with the language. Learning slang and idioms can help you better understand a culture. If you understand slang very well, you can easily communicate with other people. It will also help you understand different dialects and variations within the language of a particular region.

💡 Become more creative and color your language with colloquialisms/slang

Using slang can help you express yourself in a unique way. You can bring out your creative side by including trendy colloquial or slang words. Do you want to make your communication more attractive, colorful and interesting? Slangs will help you achieve this goal!

💡 Use slangs to spice up your conversation

Whether you want to express your appreciation to someone or express your feelings, you can use slang/slang to show your modern expression. Why not use slang to express your wide range of feelings, thoughts and emotions? It’s a great idea! If you want to follow the rhythm of other people, you can use slang to keep up with the people around you. Besides, colloquial language is used to keep the conversation lively, short and simple.

💡 Expand learning opportunities

Want to familiarize yourself with the correct contextual meaning of a word? Slangs help you understand important vocabulary and expressions. Even better, you’ll learn a particular language with more focus and engagement. Slang/slang is used by students worldwide. A study shows that more than 64% of college students use slang instead of traditional language. This can expand their learning opportunities in a practical way.

💡 Where should you use slangs?

When communicating with friends and acquaintances, casual conversation is usually preferred. Slang is a type of colloquial language used in everyday life. However, it is not appropriate to use colloquialisms or slang when giving a presentation in your office, at college, or at an institute.
Besides, some people find it controversial and frustrating. So it’s better to avoid using slang. If someone is not up to date and does not understand the meaning of colloquial expressions, they will be offended if you use slang.
In general, you can use slang when talking to people from a certain community who find it funny and attractive when someone uses slang.
In our study, we found that the percentage of people who use slang increases with each generation: from 65% for Baby Boomers to 77% for Generation X, and for Millennials and Generation Z, it’s 83% and 92%, respectively.