As a lover of the English language, with it's nuances and a plethora of ways to say the same thing, and a myriad of words and spelling, i feel that slang hasn't really gotten its' proper due. Everyone uses it, even the most educated, and it helps to evolve the language.

Slang is also hard to teach, as it varies greatly from region to region, and country to country.

Had i brushed up on my "Slanglish" before i headed over to the UK, i probably wouldn't have commited a faux pas and said "arse" infront of Mayhem's mom, thinking that arse was less rude than saying ass. LOL!

What are your favorie slang sayings, either from your own region, or from somewhere else that just had you "creased" "busting a gut" "LOL" giggling!

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