Bellringer Directions: On a separate sheet of paper , answer the following prompts and be prepared to discuss your

answers.

1. Define the word “slang.”

2. Give one example of slang you used in elementary or middle school, and one example of slang you use now, along with the intended meaning of each word or phrase.

3. Write down your interpretation of the following sentence: - "That ossified cake-eater with the cheaters on

thinks his applesauce will land him a date."

Gab like GatsbyGab like Gatsby1920’s 1920’s SlangSlang

Let’s Watch…http://youtu.be/wzPuK0iMueo

Let’s Define… Slang is a kind of language that

Merriam Webster describes as "peculiar to a particular group, an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages, arbitrarily changed words, and extravagant, forced, or facetious figures of speech."

Say what?!? Simply stated, slang is:

The very informal use of vocabulary and common expressions that are more playful and natural and change with the times.

Let’s Discuss… Keeping our definition of

slang in mind, in what situations would using slang be inappropriate? Why?

Let’s Explore… We have a clearer understanding of what

slang is and when it’s appropriate to use.

Now, let’s look at some slang from the 1920’s so we can better appreciate the time period in which The Great Gatsby is set.

Use your slang dictionary to follow along. “And Hows” are welcome but no “Bronx Cheers” allowed.

BluenosBluenosee

BeltBelt

BreezerBreezer

BumBump p

OffOff

BimbBimboo

CheatCheatersers

Wet Wet BlanketBlanket

CrashCrasherer

CarpCarp

Coffin Coffin VarniVarni

shsh

DogDogss

DrugstDrugstore ore

CowboCowboyy

BellbottBellbottomom

DarbDarb

VamVampp

Dolled Dolled UpUp

Dead Dead Soldiers Soldiers

GaGamsms

Glad Glad RagsRags

Gin MillGin Mill

Gin Gin JointJoint

FriedFried

Gold Gold DiggerDigger

Hair of the Hair of the DogDog

Hard Hard BoileBoile

dd

HooHoochch

MulliMulligangan

IronIron

Live WiresLive Wires

MolMolll

MiddlMiddle e

AisleAisle

NeckNeck

OssifiOssifieded

PillPill

PinchPinch

StilStiltsts

Juice Juice JointJoint

Suggar Suggar DaddyDaddy

ZozzlZozzleded

SpeakeSpeakeasyasy

SpifflicatSpifflicateded

Bull Bull SessionSession

WaterprWaterproofoof

WhooWhoopeepee

Your Task… Choose one piece of paper for your assigned

word. Do all of the following: Write the definition of the word clearly and

neatly. Identify the word’s part of speech. Compose one sentence that uses the word

properly. Create an illustration for the word

Be ready to submit your mini-poster at the end of class.

Make sure your work is neat, accurate, colorful, and “wall worthy.”

For Example…For Example…

Abe’s CabeAbe’s Cabea five-dollar billa five-dollar bill

Part of Speech: nounPart of Speech: noun

““Hey, Old Sport, can you spot me an Abe’s Hey, Old Sport, can you spot me an Abe’s Cabe?”Cabe?”