Grammar Girl : Writing with Slang :: Quick and Dirty Tips ™
It's hip to be square. Sometimes bad is bad. Both are sentences wrought with slang and dated references to Huey Lewis songs. I'm amused, but my audience may or may not get the references.
Sal Glynn's guest article on Grammar Girl's blog reminded me to be aware of my audience, yet also validated my desire to use a bit of jargon in an upcoming post.
I stumbled across this article while seeking permission to use a word I came up with.
Writing the same phrase over & over was bugging me, so I morphed the phrase into a word I had not heard or seen before. I wasn't sure how to first mention it or if anyone had used it before. So I googled it. (Speaking of new words.) Turns out it's used in some circles, though not widespread...yet. So, I didn't coin it, but I feel clever for using it. I just didn't want to be too clever and be wrong in my usage.
After a quick serach, I found this article. I also found clarity and confirmation in using my word, which I will do soon. Stay tuned. (Ooooo....a cliff hanger.)
Glad to hear you liked the tip on slang. There's more writerly information and opinions over at www.dogwalkeddownthestreet.blogspot.com Hope to see you there!
Posted by: Sal Glynn | February 10, 2012 at 07:08 PM
Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Sal. I'll check out your blog.
Posted by: Lexie Smith | February 10, 2012 at 11:51 PM