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Fun facts about slang: True or False

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  • Slang can offend people if it is used outside a group of people who know each other well.
    True
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  • School and work are the most common places to use slang
    False
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  • 20% of Americans admit to using slang in every conversation.
    True
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  • 66% of parents are annoyed by slang, compared to 46% of people without children.
    True
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  • 74% of Americans think it’s appropriate to use slang in a professional setting and 55% would use it in front of their boss.
    False
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  • Slang words are mostly used by people, who are older than 45
    False
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  • We usually use slang in speaking rather than writing.
    True
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  • Slang is least commonly used with strangers or a boss
    True
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  • People without children are more likely to use slang than parents
    False
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