Grandparents might use it to better communicate with their grandchildren. In the United States, people from all walks of life use slang.
With 50 states in America, each with its own demographics, personality and culture, casual speech in American dialect is an intriguing linguistic study in itself.įrom New York, to California, Louisiana to Hawaii (and so much more!), read on for an exploration of fascinating, common, odd, rare and unique American slang. If you’re a little puzzled, you’re not alone. Have you been watching YouTube in your free time to learn English and improve your English comprehension? Understand most of the vocabulary and grammar? But what about all of those slang terms coming from American TV shows, movies, songs and podcasts?