Slang is informal language that is commonly used in speech rather than writing and varies based on context and social groups. Slang can be offensive, vulgar, or taboo depending on the words and context used. It is important for language learners to understand appropriate contexts for slang usage to avoid potentially offending or angering others with inappropriate slang terms.

2. •Slang is a type of language
consisting of words and
phrases that are considered to
be very informal
•more common in speech than in
writing
•typically restricted to a
particular context or group of
people

3. The Concise Oxford Dictionary is more
prosaic: “words, phrases, and uses that
are regarded as very informal and are
often restricted to special contexts or
are peculiar to a specified profession,
class, etc.”

4. The problem for learners of
English is to know when or when
not to use slang.
Many people condemn
slang, but in fact we
all use it.
The trick is to use
slang in the right
context.
slang is normally
spoken, not
written.
The origin of the word "slang" is unknown.

5. Offensive slang
These words should be used with care.
Although they are not particularly
"hot", they can be offensive to the
person they are applied to. For
example, if you call somebody an
"airhead", that person could be
insulted although anybody listening
would not be shocked.
Vulgar slang
Vulgar slang words should be used with extreme
care. In general we recommend that non-native
speakers do not use this language. If used
inappropriately, you could easily shock both the
person you are talking to and anyone listening.
You could cause resentment and anger.
Taboo slang
In general, taboo words are the most shocking in the language and
should be avoided. We recommend that non-native speakers do not use
this language. As with vulgar slang, you could easily shock both
the person you are talking to and anyone listening. You could cause
extreme resentment and anger, with unpredictable results.

6. Examples of Offensive Slangs

7. Examples of Vulgar Slangs

8. Examples of Taboo Slangs

9. Examples of Taboo Slangs

10. Exercises
1. My classmate is always making stupid jokes, I think she is so AIRHEAD
2. I don’t know why are we here wasting our time, this is a CRAP
3. I saw him talking to her all the time, but she doesn’t want to talk to him. how can be so
awkward? He is a DORK
4. Mary is studying all the time, she prefers stay reading than go out with us. She is a NERD
5. My friends said that Roberto was wearing makeup and high heels yesterday, that was so
QUEER
6. Really? Did you said that Victor kicked you in your NUTS?
7. This is a SHIT! I don’t want to stay at home, today is the party that I was waiting for a year!
8. Are you going to have a date with Karol? Take care, don’t use your TOOL with her.
9. Bryan is always with the teacher, he does all that she wants! We think that he is an ASS-
KISSER
10. The police is here! We have to FUCK OFF!
11. There is nothing to do today, do you want to go out with us? We only are going to FUCK
AROUND