The slang
It is a term that encompasses those of slang and jargon. By jargon we understand the set of specific linguistic characteristics and technical vocabulary of a group of speakers dedicated to a particular activity which excludes or alienates those unfamiliar with it for incapability of understanding, e.g. medical or legal language.
The concept of jargon includes that of slang, although the latter only contains the jargon of social type. If jargon refers to established social groups, usually of professional type, then slang, including youth language, refers to the groups outside those of most recognized status. It refers to the special vocabulary and idioms employed by youth or underworld groups instead of other current standard terms used by more orthodox groups.
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It is a term that encompasses those of Slang and Jargon. By Jargon we understand is the set of specific linguistic characteristics and technical vocabulary of used by a group of speakers dedicated to a particular activity which excludes or alienates those unfamiliar with it for incapability of understanding, e.g. medical or legal language.
The concept of jargon includes that of slang, although the latter only contains the jargon of social type. If jargon refers to established social groups, usually of professional type, then Slang including youth language, refers to the groups outside those of most recognized status. It refers to the special social vocabulary and idioms employed spoken by youth or underworld or other social groups. instead of other current standard terms used by more orthodox groups.
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I understand what you are writing, I just don't agree with you. Slang can be used within professional types too. There are doctors who's jargon is hardly understood by anyone, but they too have a slang. I think you could say that jargon is a certain professions special language and then slang can be used in any form and type, not just by youth, but probably mostly used by youth.
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