As Tom Dalzell states that slang is important for teenagers to express their identity and to resist from parent’s control. Slang is used mainly to get away from all the seriousness people face day-to-day. Teenagers in the 21st century are particularly fond of slang because it allows them to express themselves however they want. Slang in music and language, however, it is harder to eliminate as Dalzell states, but the only reason slang is hard to erase because it is deeply rooted in American English.
No matter where you go in America, slang will be in use in today’s millennial. Words like “lol” or “bae” are common words you hear from the mouths of these people. You can say that they are too lazy to type out the words, but in the end it still gets the message across. It defines how we use these words. Teenagers rarely type out the word laugh out loud, instead they shorten it to “lol” to make it concise. Teenagers use slang to not only communicate in person, but also to express themselves. Just how the English language changed from their mother country,
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With a touch of a button, teenagers are now immersed in the realm of social media. Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat are all social media that allowed for slang to emerse as a global phenomenon. Without the help of social media, the chance of teenage slang spreading were minuscule. In addition, the advancement of texting allowed for a fertile breeding ground for slang to grow. To shorten the time someone texts a person, a teen abbreviates certain words or phrases to allow for a swift typing experience. Slang in text represents how a person talks in real life and in the media. Even if you try, slang in social media will always be prominent because of the vast involvement of teenagers with their cell phones. Slang will forever and always define a person’s personality, define their identity, and define how complicated it is to erase