American Slang----A Mirror of American Society and Culture 美国俚语---美国社会与文化的镜子.doc

美国俚语---美国社会与文化的镜子 American Slang----A Mirror of American Society and Culture Contents Abstract................................................................................................... 摘要...........................................................Introduction.................................................................................................. Chapter One The Features of American Slang......................................... 1.1 Definition of Slang........................................................................... 1.2 Being Highly colloquial........................................................................... 1.3 Brevity................................................................................................... 1.4 Novelty.................................................................................................. 1.5 Instability............................................................................................... Chapter Two American Slang and American Subculture Groups.......... 2.1 Language and Culture.............................................................................. 2.2 Characters of Americans.......................................................................... 2.3 Origin of American Slang........................................................................ 2.4 American Subculture Groups................................................................... 2.4.1 Drug Culture and Its Slang................................................................... 2.4.2 Gay Culture and Its Slang..................................................................... 2.4.3 College Students Culture and Its Slang................................................ 2.4.4 Army Culture and Its Slang................................................................... Chapter Three Status Quo of American Slang.......................... 3.1 Attitude to American Slang.............................................