1. What's Wrong And What's Right In America?: The Usage Of Slang
... adults did the same thing when they were children. Adults have been frowning on slang for generations (Crystal 104). Conservatives also look down upon slang because slang is not used by people of high status. If they hear someone speaking in Jive, they will be angry because Jive is not the way that high class people speak. People who do not like ... way they talk. Also, much slang comes from other languages, of which Conservatives might also be prejudiced. The dialect that a person uses may make him comfortable, but this is not considered. If a language is not comfortable, why would you...
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- Approx Pages: 6
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- Grade Level: High School