INTRODUCTION……………………………………………....................…...3CHAPTER I. UNDERSTANDING SLANG – DEFINITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS……………………………………………………….....5Defining Slang……………………………………………………………..…5Linguistic Features of Slang…………………………………………….........9Conclusion………………………………………………………………...………13CHAPTER II. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SLANG ACROSS COUNTRIES…………………………………………………………………...152.1 American vs British slang……………………………………………………152.2 Slang in Australia vs South Africa…………………………………………..182.3 Slang in Asian Countries…………………………………………………….22Conclusion………………………………………………………………….……27CONCLUSION……………………………………………….…………...........28THE LIST OF USED LITERATURES………………………..........................