Slang Terms Group 2

Let us start by Welcoming you here to America. To aide you in your language transition, here is a sample of what we Americas affectingly call slang terminology. Slang terminology is a word used different from it’s definition, some origins may make more sense then others. A popular slang term we have here in America is the slang term “gay”. Its origin comes from the Old French word "gai" in the 12th century. Since that, time "gay" has evolved into many different aspects of our language throughout the centuries. So far, its meaning has gone through many transformations. The term gay can be defined as having or showing a merry, lively mood, bright and showy, or a homosexual. However, in America you will see a lot of Americans, mostly of the younger generation use it as a slang term for describing something “stupid” or “lame”. None of the definitions listed above from www.dictionary.com mean stupid or lame, but yet again that is how “gay” is used as a slang term. In our nation people take old words and try, to give them new life by inventing new meanings and we call this “slang terminology.” We hope that you enjoy life here in America and will suggest if you would like to copy and use slang terms that you try to find out of the actual word meanings first to help you make a smoother transition here in America.