Hiya all!
I'll try my best to explain what this is all about. As Language is very varied; same applies to variants of programming languages, Basic, C and Assembler for instance.
As we deal with different languages. And meet lots of people via websites, ICQ and Messenger, from different countries, and have various dialects depending which part of their country they come from. And we use words that mean something else / shortend versions, for example saying "lets take a butchers ( or a gander )" means lets take a look.
The most well known form of slang from England and the boroughs of London, is Cockney Rhyming slang. Sounds bizzare to someone from a foreign country, but are rhyms of words. Most common ones are, Apples And Pears - Stairs, Current Bun - Sun, Dog And Bone - Phone, Pony And Cart - Fart. There is a website funnyily enough,
http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk/Im pretty sure where ever you come from in the world there are expressions you use that mean the same as other words, but in a short way or sound the same, etc. Also in the states there are things that mean completely different things to us in the UK, like Pants are Trousers in the US, but are Underwear ( Boxer Shorts, Y Fronts ( for those that wear them) ) in the Uk.
You'll also notice I use dude alot for saying cool person. And Cheers, which is a form of saying Thankyou.
Let us know about your ways of communicating from your region. Could be very interesting and a right laugh to boot, also would help people from outside your country understand what the dickens your on about!
Cheers and all the very best,
Clyde.
