摘要

随着中国与世界各国交流的发展，英语越来越重要。美国俚语不仅在美国生活中发挥着极其重要的作用，而且对文化交流也非常重要。本文通过分析美国俚语的定义、形成、发展、社会功能和影响，帮助我们理解美国俚语的起源，加深理解美国英语发展历程，以及美国的社会和文化。这将有利于我们的英语口语更加地道,也有助于我们与外国人的日常和商务交流。

关键词：美国俚语、美国文化、俚语定义、社会功能、形成方式

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

CONTENTS

I.INTRODUCTION 1

II.LITERATURE REVIEW 1

III.An Overview of American Slang 3

3.1 The Definition of American Slang 3

3.2 The Formation of American Slang 5

3.2.1Slang Derived from Standard Words 6

3.2.2 Slang Derived from New-Created Words 6

3.2.3 Slang Derived from New-Created Words 6

3.2.4 Slang Borrowed from Other Language 6

3.2.5 Conversion of Slang’s Part-Of-Speech 6

3.3 The Background of Formation 7

3.3.1 The Value Orientation of Rebellious Psychology 7

3.3.2 Pursuit Freedom and Fashion 8

3.3.3 Pursuit Comic Effect 8

3.3.4 The Existence of Various Subculture Groups 9

3.3.5 The Emergence of New Things and New Concepts 10

IV.The Function of American Slang 10

4.1 The Semantic Function of American Slang 10

4.1.1Metaphor `10

4.1.2 Euphemism 11

4.1.3 Exaggeration 11

4.1.4 Metonymy 11

4.2 The Social Function of Slang 11

4.2.1 Strengthen the Internal Cohesion in The Group 11

4.2.2 Slang Can Satisfy People's Freshness and Reflect Personality 12

4.2.3 Slang Makes Language More Vivid and Expressive 13

4.2.4 Slang Can Receive A Faster and Easier Exchange of Ideas 13

4.2.5 Slang Can Enliven the Atmosphere of Conversation 14

4.2.6 Maintaining Human Psychological Balance 15

V.CONCLUSION 15

REFERENCES 16