Slang and Colloquial Expressions

English 7
Spelling Bee: (5 minutes)

1. Slang 6. Sidekick
2. Colloquial 7. Classmate
3. Buddy 8. Familiar
4. Ally 9. Best friend
5. Associate 10.acronyms
Colloquial Expressions:

 Informal words, phrases or even slang in piece of

writing.
 Colloquial language is casual and
conversational. - tell us about how people
really talk in their real life.
 In fact, the word colloquial comes from the Latin
word colloquium, meaning “speaking together”
or “conversation.”
Familiar
 is a level of language that reflects the close relationship of
the people speaking.
 This intimacy is observed in the use of details and personal
references in speech. The authority that a speaker may have
on others may also be observed in familiar language.
 This is the level used when speaking with people who are
close to us.
 Examples: Endearment words
 3 main Levels of Language:

 Formal – it uses respectful and scholarly words, mostly used in books or laws. Not everyone can
understand this.
 Example: textbook words or terms
 Colloquial – vernacular or street words. They can be understood by any types of person.
 Example: “kanto” or shorten words.
 Slang – words used only by a group of society and cannot be understood by others.
 Example : Gay lingos
Common colloquial Expressions:

 Bite the bullet – when you decide to do something difficult or unpleasant that one has been
putting off or hesitating over.
 Break the ice – To initiate social conversation or talk; to get something started
 Wake up on the wrong side of the bed – to feel grumpy, irritable, to be easily annoyed.
 The daily grind – someone’s everyday work routine or things you always do.
 Take with a grain of salt – to consider something to not be completely true or right
Formal Colloquial Slang
Brethren Brother Shupatembang
Restaurant Canteen Eatery
Dear Girlfriend Jowa
Try this: Give the meaning of the ff:

 The singer has a frog in her throat

 A. Happy B. having trouble speaking
 If you love me; it’s my way or the highway
 A. let’s do it B. do it my way or leave
Task 1: Text Speak ( 10/10/23)
Directions: Acronyms are combination of letters and numbers that stand for
certain words or phrases. They are often used in instant messages, informal
emails, and text messages.
Which of the common acronyms below do you know?
 Task 2: We Slang! (10/11/23)

 Directions: With a partner, study the Tagalog slangs below. Write the meaning, then be
ready to give an example scenario in using it.
Task 3: Pair Up! ( 10/12/23)

 Directions: Study the examples below and give three more pairs to complete the table. You
may use a dictionary for this task.
Task 4: Impromptu Dialogue Game (10/13/23)

 You will be separated into groups. The teacher will bring out the paper bag filled with
paper slips from the Scenario Worksheet. Each group will pick a slip of paper from the bag
and read the scenario out loud. You will be given 20 seconds to create a short dialogue
between two or more students using Tagalog slang and colloquial expressions to fit the
scenario.
Generalization:

 Ask: Why do Authors use Colloquialism?

 In writing, the intentional use of colloquialisms can ground your writing in realism by giving a
genuine and convincing voice to your narrative and characters.
 They help authors and writers to form strong connections with readers.
 Colloquialisms are one of the elements that give fictional voices that feeling of realistic
conversations.
 A writer might use colloquialism to express the location, era, and society of the story. It can also
be used to give believability and context to a character within that setting.
 The Misfortune of John

John was a righteous man. One day, without reason, he lost everything he had. Then he got sick.
He found himself all alone. His friends who visited him would whisper behind his back, “ He must
have done something very wrong to have many misfortunes in one blow!”
John cried out to God
“ God, help me! Help me!” he shouted.
John was confident God had heard him. “Soon, everything will turn out for the better! I trust God.”
His friends thought he had gone mad. They said among themselves, “It’s true! God has abandoned
him.
John refused to listen to his friends. He continued to pray and cry out to God. Finally, God
answered his prayers. He recovered from sickness, had a new family, a new house, and a new job.
John had a new life.

10/12/23
 Guide Questions:
1. Who is the misfortunate man in the story? John
2. Why do you think God let him suffer? --------
3. What are the things he lost? Sick, job, family, house
4. Did he give up? If yes or no, why.------
5. What made him going? --------
6. What did he get after enduring all the problems he encountered? – recover from
sickness, new job, new family and house
7. What have you learned from the story?
What are idioms?

 An idiom (also called idiomatic expression) is an expression,

word, or phrase that has a figurative meaning conventionally
understood by native speakers. This meaning is different from
the literal meaning of the idiom's individual elements. In other
words, idioms don't mean exactly what the words say. They
have, however, hidden meaning.
Examples
 "Kick the bucket"
 "Spill the beans"
 The meaning of these expressions is different from the
literal meaning or definition of the words of which they
are made. Their meaning are however used figuratively.
They mean respectively:
 "to die "
 "to tell people secret information"