1. Dialect, Slang & Jargon

2. Dialect is…
…a variety in language. It is a regional or social language pattern that is different by pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary. This is more than just an “accent.”

3. Examples of dialect

4. Examples of dialect

6. Examples of Dialect
Surfer News Report NYC Guide

7. Your Turn
What are some examples of dialect that we use in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania?

8. Slang is…
…newly crafted words or existing words used in a different way to show a different meaning. (usually generational)

12. Examples of Slang
Steve Irwin Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

13. Your Turn
What are some examples of slang you use?

14. Jargon is…
…the specific terminology used to support our interests and occupations.

15. Examples of Jargon
Examples of Medical Jargon BP - Medical shorthand for blood pressure FX - Medical jargon meaning bone fracture JT - A joint NPO - A patient should not take anything by mouth

16. Examples of Jargon
Examples of Police Jargon Suspect - A person whom the police think may have committed a crime Radio jargon meaning Okay or I understand Code Eight - Term that means officer needs help immediately Code Eleven - A code that means the individual is at the scene of the crime Assumed room temperature: An individual has died

17. Your Turn
What are some examples of internet jargon? What are some examples of Valley Christian School jargon?