1. Avoiding the Use of Slang in Professional Writing
The use of slang in modern speech is apparent by listening to any conversation; phrases like "I could eat a horse" or "Jamie is a fox" are easily understood by everybody. ... To the average American these two phrases mean "I am very hungry" and "Jamie is very attractive"; but to people of other cultures, these two phrases are very confusing. Looking at the phrases themselves and not their meanings it becomes easier to understand where the confusion might come from; by saying "I could eat a horse" the speaker might mean "I like horse meat"; and many cultures would be offended by someone wanting...
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