Vocabulary: Slang, Informal & Colloquial English (C1) - Lesson 3: Recognizing Shifts in Slang, Modern Usage & Online Lingo (Netiquette)

Lesson 3: Recognizing Shifts in Modern Slang Online Lingo and Netiquette Slang is the fastest-changing area of any language. At the C1 level, fluency involves not just knowing slang, but developing a feel for what is current and what is outdated . Most modern English lingo originates online. Understanding this language—and the rules of netiquette that govern it—is essential for contemporary communication. Key Vocabulary Lingo (noun) | ភាសាក្នុងក្រុម The special vocabulary and idioms of a particular field or social group. Netiquette (noun) | ក្រមសីលធម៌នៃការទាក់ទងលើអ៊ីនធឺណិត The code of polite and correct behavior for communication on the internet. Outdated (adjective) | ហួសសម័យ No longer modern, useful, or fashionable. 1. The Evolution of Slang: Outdated vs. Modern Using outdated slang can make you sound strange or out of touch. The goal is not necessarily to use all the new slang, but to recognize it and to avoid using expressions that are no longer in common use. Meaning Outdated Slang (Pre-2010s) Mod…