Slang, when used as a noun, refers to nonstandard terms or nonstandard usage of standard terms. Slang provides different symbols from which communication messages can be constructed. Slang is more than a noun though. Slang is a process. This means slang is also a verb. We slang as well as speak slang. The process of slanging involves the creation and use of slang. In everyday life, slang reflects the experiences, beliefs, and values of its …showed first 75 words of 900 total…

…showed last 75 words of 900 total…minutes late." "She's a dog(unattractive person)." "They were dogging(teasing) me about my car." As you can see the term dog is mainly used as a negative connotation but still has a positive side to it. Slang terms come and go. Some seem to have staying power though. Without slang language would be boring. Slang lets us express ourselves in a more vivid way. If slang didn't exist our identities would almost not exist.