【正文】 ……………………………………………… 6 The Angle of Linguistic Analysis………………………………………………… 6 The Viewpoint of Semantic……………………………………………………… 7 History………………………………………………………………………… … 7 Culture……………… ……………………………………………………… …… 7 A Variety of Subcultural Groups Exist………………………………………… 7 The Infiltration from Asian Cultural to Dominant Culture……………………… 8 The Social and Cultural Conditions…………………………………………… 8 American Culture and the Diversity of National Character..........................8 New Things and New Concepts..........................................................9 Chapter 3 The Function of American Slangs................................................9 Social Function ………………………………………………………………… 9 Strengthen the Internal Cohesion………………………… … ………………… … 9 Adjust Interpersonal Relationships…………………………………………… … 10 Maintain a Balance of Human Psychology………………… … ……………… 10 Reflect the Speaker39。s Position ………………………………………… … … 11 Meet People39。簡(jiǎn)單來(lái)說(shuō)，美國(guó)俚語(yǔ) 是一種非正式的口語(yǔ)化風(fēng)格，生動(dòng)，幽默，創(chuàng)新和夸張等。但它常常留給人粗俗，輕佻的印象。美國(guó)俚語(yǔ)發(fā)展迅速，它作為美國(guó)文化一種特殊的載體，具有濃厚的文化色彩 。另一方面，又將從俚語(yǔ)的 社會(huì) 功能 及折射功能 來(lái)闡述美國(guó)俚語(yǔ)存在的價(jià)值 。 它 的折射功能 體現(xiàn)在 反映了英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)的發(fā)展方向，普通民眾的真實(shí)生 活。 關(guān)鍵詞 ： 美國(guó) 俚語(yǔ) ； 起源 ；功能 IV On the Origins and Functional Analysis of American Slangs Abstract Modern American slang is a nonwritten language innovation and the crystal of history and culture. Slang is an informal colloquial style, with lively, humorous, short, innovation and exaggeration and so on. Slang is an objective existence which is often used by many people, and has bee an integral ponent of the language and an important munication tool. But it often leaves a vulgar, frivolous impression to people. In fact, as a munication tool for people, it can not be regarded as good or bad. American slang develops rapidly, which has a strong cultural flavor as a special carrier. This paper elaborates the reason of American slang origins from the backgrounds, Language itself, foreign language slang and American native slang, history, culture, the social and cultural conditions. On the other hand, this paper analyzes the social functions and the refraction functions to express the existence values. Its social functions include strengthen the internal cohesion. Maintain a balance of human psychology etc. The slang refracts the trend of oral English and the life of ordinary people. At the same time, it refracts a kind of attitude by which the people treat the reality. Key Words American slangs。 function 1 Introduction In America, more and more people are partial to using slang in their daily life munication and writing technique. In the past, people?s impression of slang may be that slang is rude, dirty, and indecent。 at the same time, it also carries strong cultural implications of America because most slang words e from each subcultural group, which reflect their actual life. “it is impossible to acquire a thorough knowledge of English（ or of any other language, for that matter） without being familiar with slang and vulgarism. Whoever is uninitiated…will be at a loss to understand many of the masterpieces of English literature? Nay…h(huán)e will scarcely b e able even to understand an English newspaper.” ()As it were, an English learner can not municate with foreigners at their pleasure without much understanding in American slang. From this point, slang is a bridge for English learners to make up the cultural gap, so we should know and treat slang with a correct attitude. There is no such thing as good or bad, right or wrong in language. As a special form of language, its existence is a kind of oute of culture and history. As a highly colloquial speech, it is especially effective on casual and intimate occasions. The attitudes toward slang are also very contradictory among mon people especially scholars. Nowadays, more and more people begin their research on slang for its widespread. In this paper, the author is trying to analyze the origins and functions of American slang from various aspects, such as history, culture etc. Firstly, the paper will expound the definition of slang, in the author?s mind, slang is like jeans which has been widely accepted by most of Americans. Although the jeans can not be worn into the magnificent party, it is pleasurable, fortable, free and has been popular in the whole America even the world. It is the myth in the capricious fashion circle. Slang is the myth in the language kingdom just as jeans. 2 Secondly, the paper will expound the origins of American slangs. The author tends to analyze the origins of American slangs from various angles, include background, history, culture, etc. Similarly, on the functions of slang, the author will analyze the social functions and the refraction functions to express existence values. Its social functions include strengthen the internal cohesion、Maintain a balance of human psychology etc. The slang refracts the trend of oral English and the life of ordinary people. At the same time, it refracts a kind of attitude by which the people treat the reality. So the author wander more and more people can eliminate their abuses of slang and draw up how vivid, poetic, convenient and colorful slang is. A better understanding of American slang and some new and deep impression of it may be achieved. 3 Chapter 1 The Definition of American Slangs What is slang? Slang is a special form of language, a long time。 Modern EnglishChinese of Oxford Dictionary about slang is that slang are generally used for friends or colleagues conversation, but not for good writing or formal occasions, the words。 (2) slang is a special language by some of the particular stage or class。 sometimes the language