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Special colloquial vocabulary includes:
Slang is everything below the standard language; it is a language peculiar to a particular group. It is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are
considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to thing considered taboo. It is often used to identify with one's peers and, although it may be common among young people, it is
used by people o f all ages and social groups. Slang refers to informal (and often transient) lexical items used by a specific social group, for instance teenagers, soldiers, prisoners and thieves: eg. props - respect, recognition (Gotta give that girl props for her web site...) off the hinges - similar to off the hook, something is
outstanding, great" ("Yo, that concert was off the hinges!") warez - the de facto standard term for a piece of pirated software/music/movies copied from a friend or
downloaded from the Internet. (This website has a huge abundance of warez on it!)
dot gone - unsuccessful internet company (ex. pets.com)
Jargonisms are words whose aim is to preserve secrecy within one or another social group. They need no explanation:
Grease – money
L o a f – head
Slang in contrary to jargon is obvious and needs no translation.
Argot is a secret language used by various groups - including, but not limited to, thieves and other criminals – to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. The term argot is also used to refer to the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study, hobby, job, sport, etc.
Professionalisms are the words used in a definite trade, profession or calling by people connected by common interests both at work and at home: eg. \in-fish – submarine (сув ости кемаси).
Vulgarisms are a group of words of non – standard English. They are: 1) expletives or swear words which are of an abusive character: eg. damn, bloody.
2) obscene words The function of these words is to express strong
emotions like anger and vexation. They are to be found in the emotive prose style.