World War I was a traumatic, world-changing event. While it changed society and the course of history, it also changed the English language. Soldiers invented words and phrases to describe their activities and experiences, and their slang was different from that used by civilians. Many of the wartime slang terms are still in use today, […]
1910s Slang
Slang. We all use it, generally without thinking much about it. But what is it? The dictionary defines slang as the least formal of speech. It is characterized by using more metaphors and vivid language and being more playful than ordinary speech. Slang also might be vulgar or socially unacceptable. Slang has been around since […]