Slang

and
Colloquial
Expressions
• Task 1: Text Speak!
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?
 BTW OMG
TNX
F2F
LOL G2G
ASAP
L8ER
PLS CU
Ok! ____________ at 2 pm.

Can't talk ryt now. Call me ________.

Send me the report _____. Need it today!

Don't want to talk about it on the phone. Let's meet

_________.

________ for the advice. Was very helpful!

Nice joke! ____________.

____________! Guess who I saw today?

 In general, Filipinos are fond of inventing words and
borrowing foreign terms and use them to vary spoken
language. Even students like you develop your own
slang words. Tagalog slang words come and go,
and usually the life of a slang word depends on where
it was created (e.g., television, radio shows) and how
often they are used. In this lesson, you will examine
the language and be aware of the changes in your own
language use.
• Task 2: We Slang!
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!
Study the examples below and give three
more pairs to complete the table.
You may use a dictionary for this task.
 Term Colloquial

friend chum, pal

eat pig out, stuff oneself with

purchase/buy grab, score

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.
Wrap it up!
Slang, on the other hand, is more informal than colloquialism. It
is a level of language that reflects the close relationship of the
people speaking like teenagers or people of certain professions.
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. This is the level used when
speaking with people who are close to us
Buzz off – for ―go away‖
Why do Authors use
Colloquialism?
Authors tend to use the language that they are most
comfortable with (unless their work demands otherwise).
Every writer is influenced by the place he belongs to, the way
people around him speak, and the phrases that are used by
them. It is in such a scenario that colloquialism is often
intertwined in the language of the literary work. There are
many authors who use colloquialism deliberately to imbue a
sense of reality and to render their work a contemporary touch.
Man, I’m starving! I’m gonna get something
to eat.

We gotta get this done before we can go

anywhere.

Lemme know if you need a hand with that.

Our conversations carry
words with different
formality levels known as
register. Two of these are
colloquial and familiar.
Wrap it up!
Colloquial refers to the level language is used in everyday
speech. This presents a neutral tone, not so much informal or
formal. This is the level used in ordinary conversations. This is
the level used in speaking with classmates, teachers, visitors,
etc.
Word – gonna
Phrase – what‘s up?
Aphorism – the rich get richer and the poor get poorer
Name: Performance Task #2
Year & Section: Score:
Performance Task 2
Impromptu Dialogue Game
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 given20 seconds to create a short dialogue between two or
more students using Tagalog slang and colloquial expressions to fit the
scenario.