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Why do people use slang when they know others can't understand it?
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∙ 16y ago
That's exactly why. Slang is often used by a group to communicate internally, and to exclude people who aren't members of the group.
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∙ 16y ago
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hd it dn-dont know cnt cant it depends on how u use it
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illiterate
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Why do you have slang?
You have Slang because it's fun and a faster way to talk It is also for the lazy , semi-literate , and those wishimg to obscure their conversations from parents or other authority . its quicker and u can use it so adults cant understand what ur saying
How many people cant understand Gordon Lightfoot in concert?
alot of people could understand Gordon Lightfoot in concert back in 1970 but not in this decade
Can bears steal from people?
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Can you give me a sentence using the word cant?
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Why can one group of people hear certain pitches of noise while others cant?
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Why sign language was invented?
so that deaf people could understand other people or what ever was beening said
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How do you morph into animals?
Some people can others cant if you want to know more talk to me on this web page.
