Drum Attix

Why do we use slang, and how does it benefit us socially? No matter how old you are or what group you identify with, you probably use some form of slang. Some people get so bent out of shape over its use that they are trying to ban it. Besides the fact that this would be incredibly difficult to enforce, I also think it's a step backwards. Most modern languages have loan words from other sources that have been incorporated into their lexicons, and this article from the BBC raises a great point: smart people don't shun slang; they figure out where it came from and how to use it in context. Sounds like just another form of crate digging to me.