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No, slang is difficult for anyone to understand. People from America, Britain, and Australia have a lot of trouble understanding each other. It's even harder for people who don't speak the language. Slang is hard to understand if you don't already know what it means.

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What is the English for the Arabic word haida?

This or that. Haida is a slang word for "hatha" for masculine. Haide/haidy is a slang for "hathihi" for a feminine. Where "th" is pronounced like in "weather". Hadol is for plural which is a slang for "ha'olaa" - those. This slang word is used mainly in Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Gulf countries, and some other Arab countries.


Is slang swearing?

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What is Ponimaesh?

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Why do people use slang when they know others can't understand it?

People use slang for various reasons, such as to feel a sense of belonging to a particular group, to express themselves more informally or creatively, or to establish a certain level of intimacy or familiarity with others who share the slang. It can also be used as a way to differentiate themselves from others or to show a sense of identity or belonging to a specific culture or community.

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How can slang words bring people together?

That's the purpose of slang - to give a group of people a private language that nobody else can understand except for them.


How is New Zealand slang different from other countries slang?

because we say things differently but still mean the same thing


Who do people say slang to?

Each other.


Why do prisoners use slang?

People use slang so that other people won't know what they're talking about.


Why are their slang terms for drugs?

The reason their are slang terms for drugs is so that police and other unwanted listeners are able to understand that drugs are being talked about


How do you say understand in slang?

'you get it?'


Why is slang a barrier to communication?

Slang is hard to understand if you don't speak the language well. It makes it harder to communicate because the people get confused about what you're trying to say.


How has slang changed over time?

Slang changes with vocabulary and the times, much of it coming from the military of all countries


When is it appropriate to use slang or jargon?

In a personal letter to a close friend or this one to When you are communicating informally with people who definitely understand what you are talking about


What has played the biggest role in the spread of American music fashion and slang to other countries?

Mass media


Why are slang words not a part of literature?

Slang is hard for people to understand if they don't know what it means already, so most writers don't use it when they're creating a book or story.


What is holl?

it means hello for all you white people out there that can't understand