SLANG: a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light). IDIOM: a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., amped, arsed, a tad). FORMAL and INFORMAL English: Formal English is used in “serious” texts and situations — for example, in official documents, books, news reports, articles, business letters or official speeches. Informal English is used in everyday conversations and in personal letters (e.g., FORMAL: commence, terminate, endeavour-INFORMAL:start, end, try).
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