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English Slang English Slang consists of informal words involving the creation of new linguistic forms or adaptations. Explain and help your colleagues understand the meaning of these expressions, which differ from colloquial English.

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Old 02-13-2008, 04:19 PM   #11
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Default Rednecks, hicks, hillbillies, bumpkins, folk, etc.

In Ecuador "cholitos" are similar to rednecks. I've heard grasa and maybe mersa used in Argentina.
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Old 02-14-2008, 05:39 AM   #12
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How long have you been living in Argentina?
You got your Spanish in Argentina or you knew some Spanish before coming?
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Me?

I have been in Argentina for about six months. I lived in Ecuador before and studied Spanish in Cuba. I learned a lot in Ecuador, but I still learn new words, expressions, etc. every day.
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yeah, every corner of every place has their own culture, words...
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Wow Justin, Cuba!! How was that??? Where did you study?
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"mersa" is actually a very old fashioned word!! I think my parents used it...
I think "grasa" could do it..."cabeza" is veeeery rude here!
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