INTRODUCTION……………………………………………....................…...3 CHAPTER I. UNDERSTANDING SLANG – DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS……………………………………………………….....5 Defining Slang……………………………………………………………..…5Linguistic Features of Slang…………………………………………….........9Conclusion………………………………………………………………...………13 CHAPTER II. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SLANG ACROSS COUNTRIES…………………………………………………………………...15 2.1 American vs British slang……………………………………………………15 2.2 Slang in Australia vs South Africa…………………………………………..18 2.3 Slang in Asian Countries…………………………………………………….22 Conclusion………………………………………………………………….……27 CONCLUSION……………………………………………….…………...........28 THE LIST OF USED LITERATURES………………………..........................