Inglise keele stilistika II
to be slang and becomes common or neutral word. E.g. skyscraper, taxi, piano, photo, pub. The history of slang
is short. The word boose has been slang word even since it was coined at the 16 th century. Slang is formed by
word building means (see lexicology) as well as figures of speech. E.g. upper-storey (head), bread (money).
Metonymy is used shirtwoman. Hyperbole killing astonishing. Irony clear as mud.
In slang a word is sometimes spelt backwards. Then it is calles backslang e.g. rum-mur, top o reeb pot o beer,
yob-boy. There is also so called rhythmical slang. It comes from cockney e.g apples and pairs standing for stairs,
trouble and strife wife. Slang is noted for the great number of synonyms. True for things discussed often.
Being drunk all wet, pie eyed, screwed, polished, zig-zag. Excellent good, elegant, meaty, wicked, tops.
Money beans, bacon, berries, grass, bullets.
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