Slang example sentences

Remember that slang expressions, words unique to a culture or region, and euphemism can sometimes become obstacles in good communication.If one of her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town to her, alli would be too jealous to listen and would shout, in English: “Proud! proud!” Neither she nor her friends really understood the meaning of the word, but they used it often as a slang expression of disapproval.