Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Reflection

writing this blog really taught me something i suck at researching things. i really wanted to learn more about slang but i dont think i did a good job on this project. i feel i could have done better but everyone has there off days. i know i could have done better so when the time comes im not going to play around im going to do what i have to do and get it over with. well thats the end of this reflection.

Recommendations

Questions the you might want to know, "why is slang used among teens" or "why do most people use the 'n' word" or "which race uses slang more" or "do teachers think its appropriate to use slang".

Conclusion

The survey data presented in the chart below reveals that 35% of people never say "nigga", 23% of people say it with their friends, 18% of people say it everyday, 11% of people say it rarely, 7% of people say it weekly, and 6% of people say it with their family.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Survey Data

in this survey 96 high-school freshmen, 66.67% of the respondents are female, 33.33% are male "when and with whom do you use the word 'nigga'?"

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Source Summary

In 1892, Walt Whitman described slang as "the start of fancy, imagination and humor, breathing into its nostrils the breath of life." Slang is for the most part a bit wittier and clever than standard English. Another quote from Whitman "rich flashes of humor and genius and poetry." Young slang is blatantly predatory, pouncing on any and all slang for its own purposes. American youth slang of the 20th century cannot be over-stated. As we pass from our teen into our twenties, most of us stop acquiring new slang and our use of it starts taper off.

Research Question

how is slang created and used in teenage lives???

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

intro

What is slang and how do we use it in our everyday lives??? To me slang is a way to speak to friends. I chose this topic because I wanted to learn more about slang!!!!!!!! I already know that slang it changing all throughout the world. I hope to learn why people use it and why it is so important in our everyday life!!!