Key Terms

cliché	an expression that has been worn out through constant use. Ex.: short but sweet



slang	nonstandard language particular to a time and often to a specific locale; acceptable in everyday speech, slang should be avoided in formal contexts and, with few exceptions, in writing. Ex.: Someone ripped off Ken's new Adidas.

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