WONDER #2130: Where Do Slang Words Come From?

Question 1 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a popular source of new slang words?

1. Popular music
2. Internet
3. Politics
4. Shakespearean sonnets

Question 2 of 3

“Deliberate alternative vocabulary that sends social signals” is a definition for_____________.

1. slang
2. joke
3. philosophy
4. jargon

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is NOT a way new slang words tend to appear?

1. Brand new words
2. New meanings for existing words
3. Abbreviations for words
4. Existing meanings for existing words

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