American Culture & slang
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Data
Section
Quote
Bio
Team
Solutions
Map
Gallery
VS
Contact
Video
Timeline
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Introduction
Chelsea Witte Virginia, USA
Master's in International Education- Universidad de Alcala (Madrid, Spain 2021)Bachelor's in International Business- The College of Charleston (Charleston, SC 2011)
American culture
1. SMall talk
1. Small talk
- When meeting someone for the first time in the US, common questions include "Where are you from?", "or "What do you do?" but nothing too personal. - With co-workers, small talk consists of the weather and weekend plans - "Hi, how are you?" usually elicits the response "Good. How are you?"
2. Family Life
2. Family Life
- Most Americans move out of the house when they turn 18 and families can be very spread out - As parents and grandparents age, they tend to move into nursing homes rather than their children taking care of them
3. Leisure activities
3. Leisure activities
- Americans spend most of their leisure time watching TV - Many also spend their free time socializing/eating out/going to happy hour - Depending on the region, many also spend time outdoors
4. sports
4. Sports
- American football, baseball, and basketball are the most popular sports in the U.S., generating rougly $69 billion per year - Sports are also associated with education as physical education is mandatory in most states - 57% of high school students play a sport
5. food
5. Food
Standard American Dinner
Stereotypical American Foods
- A standard American meal usually contains some type of meat/protein, a vegetable, and a carb - Stereotypical foods such as burgers, hot dogs, wings, fries, etc. are usually eaten on "game days" or holidays such as July 4th.
6. school life
6. school life
- In the U.S., school is seen not only as an educational tool but also a place to socialize. As such, participation in after school clubs, sports, or other activities is very common - Most students travel to school by bus until they turn 16 in which they are able to drive themselves - Most American high school students attend prom at the end of the year
7. university life
7. university life
- Most Americans move into their University dorms when they finish high school, often several hours away from their hometowns - College sports are extremely popular and most students spend their weekends going to sports games - They also spend a lot of time socializing and partying (fraternity and sorority parties are very popular)
8. dating
8. Dating
- Almost 40% of Americans have used dating apps, though many people meet in bars, clubs, or through mutual friends - Dating culture is usually very casual (approaching strangers is okay, women can ask men out, bills can be paid equally, hookup culture is more common than other countries) - First dates generally consist of dinner/drinks - Many couples live together after dating for several months - PDA (public displays of affection) is acceptable
chelsea.m.witte@gmail.com
Any questions?
chelsea.m.witte@gmail.com
American slang
what english slang words or phrases have you heard before?
02
what is slang?
- Informal words or phrases within a language - More common in speech than in writing - Typically restricted to a particular group of people - Slang is not jargon, which is limited to a certain field or profession - Can appear as a brand new word (bae/yas), a new meaning for an existing word (lit), an abbreviation for a word (fam/FOMO), or a word that becomes more generalized than its former, narrow meaning (basic).
defining slang
- Earliest use 1756 to refer to the vocabulary of "low" or "disreputable" people- Today, continues to be referred to as that which is below the level of standard educated speech
history of slang
- “Slang is notoriously difficult to track historically,” explains linguist and lexicographer Ben Zimmer, “because [it] resists standard treatment.” - Often spoken before it gets written down, much less published. - Meanings shift, new words get coined, and old words get reinvented in ways that are designed to be confusing (for adults in general, as well as other outsiders and meddling authority figures).
VIDEO
*Pay attention to where a lot of slang comes from and the process it goes through to become mainstream*
White pop culture/ celebrities
black communities
New Word
slang life cycle
Young white people
out of style/ outdated
Rap/Hip-hop/ black culture
LGBT communities/ culture
White pop culture/ celebrities
black communities
New Word
slang life cycle
Young white people
out of style/ outdated
news/ media/ adults
internet communities/culture
other countries/ world
corporations/ companies
origins of american slang
black culture
A lot of popular American slang today comes from Black culture.Examples: -"Bae" = Significant other/before anyone else- "Finesse" = To cleverly trick or take something from someone- "Fleek" = Extremely good, attractive, stylish- "Woke" = To be aware or well informed to societal injustices
Origins of american slang
LGBTQ Culture
A lot of American slang also came from LGBTQ culture in the 1980’s in New York City.Examples: - “Yas” = Yes - “Spilling the tea” = Gossiping - "Werk" = Expression of praise or approval - “Throw shade” = To subtly insult or disrespect someone TV shows to learn more about drag culture are “Pose” and "RuPaul's Drag Race (on Netflix)
origins of american slang
internet culture
Internet slang can often become mainstream from viral videos. For example, the term “yeet” was coined in this video:
origins of american slang
internet culture
It can also originate from gamer culture, such as the word “pwned,” which is because the p is next to the o on the keyboard.
origins of american slang
Regional slang
California: “Hella”= very “Stoked” = excited Ohio: “Yeah no” = No “No yeah” = Yeah “Yeah no for sure” = Definitely
New Jersey/New York: "Mad"= very South: "Y'all"= you all/you guys
Watch the following video and note down as many slang words, phrases, or expression as you can.
origins of american slang
Regional slang
Scavenger hUNT
In groups: choose 3 different slang words or phrases and search for its use in a real life example (meme, tweet, gif, etc.)
Add your examples to the Jamboard that corresponds with your breakout group number. If you are in breakout group number 1, add your examples to board #1.
Any questions?
chelsea.m.witte@gmail.com
THANK YOU!
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American Culture & slang
INDEX
00
Data
Section
Quote
Bio
Team
Solutions
Map
Gallery
VS
Contact
Video
Timeline
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec vitae ullamcorper ipsum. Praesent ultricies augue ut venenatis molestie. Maecenas dapibus consequat suscipit.
INDEX
00
Data
Section
Quote
Bio
Team
Solutions
Map
Gallery
VS
Contact
Video
Timeline
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Donec vitae ullamcorper ipsum. Praesent ultricies augue ut venenatis molestie. Maecenas dapibus consequat suscipit.
Introduction
Chelsea Witte Virginia, USA
Master's in International Education- Universidad de Alcala (Madrid, Spain 2021)Bachelor's in International Business- The College of Charleston (Charleston, SC 2011)
American culture
1. SMall talk
1. Small talk
- When meeting someone for the first time in the US, common questions include "Where are you from?", "or "What do you do?" but nothing too personal. - With co-workers, small talk consists of the weather and weekend plans - "Hi, how are you?" usually elicits the response "Good. How are you?"
2. Family Life
2. Family Life
- Most Americans move out of the house when they turn 18 and families can be very spread out - As parents and grandparents age, they tend to move into nursing homes rather than their children taking care of them
3. Leisure activities
3. Leisure activities
- Americans spend most of their leisure time watching TV - Many also spend their free time socializing/eating out/going to happy hour - Depending on the region, many also spend time outdoors
4. sports
4. Sports
- American football, baseball, and basketball are the most popular sports in the U.S., generating rougly $69 billion per year - Sports are also associated with education as physical education is mandatory in most states - 57% of high school students play a sport
5. food
5. Food
Standard American Dinner
Stereotypical American Foods
- A standard American meal usually contains some type of meat/protein, a vegetable, and a carb - Stereotypical foods such as burgers, hot dogs, wings, fries, etc. are usually eaten on "game days" or holidays such as July 4th.
6. school life
6. school life
- In the U.S., school is seen not only as an educational tool but also a place to socialize. As such, participation in after school clubs, sports, or other activities is very common - Most students travel to school by bus until they turn 16 in which they are able to drive themselves - Most American high school students attend prom at the end of the year
7. university life
7. university life
- Most Americans move into their University dorms when they finish high school, often several hours away from their hometowns - College sports are extremely popular and most students spend their weekends going to sports games - They also spend a lot of time socializing and partying (fraternity and sorority parties are very popular)
8. dating
8. Dating
- Almost 40% of Americans have used dating apps, though many people meet in bars, clubs, or through mutual friends - Dating culture is usually very casual (approaching strangers is okay, women can ask men out, bills can be paid equally, hookup culture is more common than other countries) - First dates generally consist of dinner/drinks - Many couples live together after dating for several months - PDA (public displays of affection) is acceptable
chelsea.m.witte@gmail.com
Any questions?
chelsea.m.witte@gmail.com
American slang
what english slang words or phrases have you heard before?
02
what is slang?
- Informal words or phrases within a language - More common in speech than in writing - Typically restricted to a particular group of people - Slang is not jargon, which is limited to a certain field or profession - Can appear as a brand new word (bae/yas), a new meaning for an existing word (lit), an abbreviation for a word (fam/FOMO), or a word that becomes more generalized than its former, narrow meaning (basic).
defining slang
- Earliest use 1756 to refer to the vocabulary of "low" or "disreputable" people- Today, continues to be referred to as that which is below the level of standard educated speech
history of slang
- “Slang is notoriously difficult to track historically,” explains linguist and lexicographer Ben Zimmer, “because [it] resists standard treatment.” - Often spoken before it gets written down, much less published. - Meanings shift, new words get coined, and old words get reinvented in ways that are designed to be confusing (for adults in general, as well as other outsiders and meddling authority figures).
VIDEO
*Pay attention to where a lot of slang comes from and the process it goes through to become mainstream*
White pop culture/ celebrities
black communities
New Word
slang life cycle
Young white people
out of style/ outdated
Rap/Hip-hop/ black culture
LGBT communities/ culture
White pop culture/ celebrities
black communities
New Word
slang life cycle
Young white people
out of style/ outdated
news/ media/ adults
internet communities/culture
other countries/ world
corporations/ companies
origins of american slang
black culture
A lot of popular American slang today comes from Black culture.Examples: -"Bae" = Significant other/before anyone else- "Finesse" = To cleverly trick or take something from someone- "Fleek" = Extremely good, attractive, stylish- "Woke" = To be aware or well informed to societal injustices
Origins of american slang
LGBTQ Culture
A lot of American slang also came from LGBTQ culture in the 1980’s in New York City.Examples: - “Yas” = Yes - “Spilling the tea” = Gossiping - "Werk" = Expression of praise or approval - “Throw shade” = To subtly insult or disrespect someone TV shows to learn more about drag culture are “Pose” and "RuPaul's Drag Race (on Netflix)
origins of american slang
internet culture
Internet slang can often become mainstream from viral videos. For example, the term “yeet” was coined in this video:
origins of american slang
internet culture
It can also originate from gamer culture, such as the word “pwned,” which is because the p is next to the o on the keyboard.
origins of american slang
Regional slang
California: “Hella”= very “Stoked” = excited Ohio: “Yeah no” = No “No yeah” = Yeah “Yeah no for sure” = Definitely
New Jersey/New York: "Mad"= very South: "Y'all"= you all/you guys
Watch the following video and note down as many slang words, phrases, or expression as you can.
origins of american slang
Regional slang
Scavenger hUNT
In groups: choose 3 different slang words or phrases and search for its use in a real life example (meme, tweet, gif, etc.)
Add your examples to the Jamboard that corresponds with your breakout group number. If you are in breakout group number 1, add your examples to board #1.
Any questions?
chelsea.m.witte@gmail.com
THANK YOU!