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That’s one of the ways language evolved, by some very obscure form becoming common usage. And I must say that I’m very intrigued by use of language and slang, and criminal underground terms Picture Quote #1

I know only two words of American slang, ‘swell’ and ‘lousy’. I think ‘swell’ is lousy, but ‘lousy’ is swell Picture Quote #1

What is slang in one age sometimes goes into the vocabulary of the purist in the next Picture Quote #1

Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work Picture Quote #1

Slang is the speech of him who robs the literary garbage carts on their way to the dumps Picture Quote #1

Slang is a foul pool at which every dunce fills his bucket, and then sets up as a fountain Picture Quote #1

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I’ve found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang that you make up yourself. Everything else is apt to be passe before it gets into print Picture Quote #1

Slang is language that takes off its coat, spits on its hands, and goes to work Picture Quote #1

Writing a tribe is fun. They have their own language, their own slang; they repeat it, and it becomes part of the texture of the play. For a writer, that’s thrilling. That’s when my pen flies Picture Quote #1

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That’s one of the ways language evolved, by some very obscure form becoming common usage. And I must say that I’m very intrigued by use of language and slang, and criminal underground terms (Slang Quotes) I know only two words of American slang, ‘swell’ and ‘lousy’. I think ‘swell’ is lousy, but ‘lousy’ is swell (Slang Quotes) What is slang in one age sometimes goes into the vocabulary of the purist in the next (Slang Quotes) Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work (Slang Quotes) Slang is the speech of him who robs the literary garbage carts on their way to the dumps (Slang Quotes) Slang is a foul pool at which every dunce fills his bucket, and then sets up as a fountain (Slang Quotes) I’ve found that there are only two kinds that are any good: slang that has established itself in the language, and slang that you make up yourself. Everything else is apt to be passe before it gets into print (Slang Quotes) Slang is language that takes off its coat, spits on its hands, and goes to work (Slang Quotes) Writing a tribe is fun. They have their own language, their own slang; they repeat it, and it becomes part of the texture of the play. For a writer, that’s thrilling. That’s when my pen flies (Slang Quotes)

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