Internet Slang Vocabulary

The English language is constantly growing, developing and changing. Nowhere is this more true than on the Internet. There are new words phrases and acronyms being invented all of the time. Many of these disappear very quickly, but other stay and become part of the language, so it can be really useful to know these.

So today's activity comes from the Slang Translator and dictionary website. This activity is not appropriate for those under 18 years old.

Task:

• You are going to start with an Internet slang quiz. Go to: http://www.noslang.com/quiz.php
• You'll see a number of multiple choice questions. Select what you think is the correct answer.

• Try to answer as many questions as you can. If there are any you are unsure about check the word by going to the slang translator at: http://www.noslang.com/addslang.php
• Type in the slang word and click on the 'Translate' button.

• You should then get a definition for the slang word. When you have finished the quiz submit your answers and see how many you got right. If you enjoyed this quiz, try another one here

If you want to continue learning new Internet slang words the visit: http://www.noslang.com/addslang.php This will show you the five newest terms that have been added to the dictionary.

I hope you have enjoyed this activity. Come back tomorrow for more EFL ESL activities, or try more vocabulary building activities from this site.

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Nik Peachey