Презентация на тему British slang and text language

and more easily.
In fact it has caused concern among

some people because it has been a factor in reduced literacy levels.

Text Language

British text language is the term to describe English abbreviations and slang used in texting and instant messaging.

Popular British text Abbreviations and Acronyms

YOLO

2nite/ 2moro

ROFL

XOXOXO

As soon as probable

Be there when/ By the way

Lots

of love/Laughing out loud

For your information/ For your impression

I didn’t cry/ I don’t care

Oh my gosh/ Oh my god

Be right back/ Big red button

Good to get-together/ Got to go

Just know/ Just kidding

I love you/ I’m listening to you

correct English.
Conversation A

RU cmin out 2nite? 
Yeah luv 2 m8,

wot time? 
bout 8ish. mt u in twn 
Gr8 CU then

Conversation B

Person A)Hey m8, how r u?

Person B)Gr8 thx BFF

A) U 3 2moro?

B) Mayb

A)GTG, but B4N

B) ILY

A) Thinking ‘(WTF?)’

for most people find this highly annoying.

their slang. It gives them a feeling of patriotism

and fellowship

Knowledge of British slang is both useful and helpful.

If you use slang terms, British people will find it charming and amusing.

Even if you don’t use it, it helps to know what the words mean as people use it in everyday conversation.

tea
Cheers
Tosh
Not fussed
Skiving
Damn but also it can mean very
a word

for face but also an idiot
something unreliable or illegal
Another word for friend
Very tired
To express that you something is not to your liking
A toast and another word for thank you
I don’t mind
Negotiate
Nonsense
Scottish word for a friend
Avoiding school or work

understand what a British person says and what they

actually mean.

the most famous of English dialects.

The basis of

this slang is, as the name suggests, that it rhymes.

Here is an example:

“dog” is ‘the slang’ short version for “dog and bone”(the full phrase), and it means the phone (because “bone” rhymes with “phone”).

Your Task:
Match the slang, the full phrase and the meaning together