Slang and Sociability

Slang is often seen as a lesser form of language, one that is simply not as meaningful or important as its ''regular'' counterpart. Connie Eble refutes this notion as she reveals the sources, poetry, symbolism, and subtlety of informal slang expressions. In Slang and Sociability, Eble explores the words and phrases that American college students use casually among themselves. Based on more th...