Slang and Slang Use, Feast yer mince pies on this one! Options

[Guest_Jox_*]

Hi,

In another tile, Don and I had a brief discussion on slang (reproduced in the next post in this tile). However, it seems to me that the subject is a very wide one and has big implications for all writers. So what do you think about slang? Do you / would you use it and, if so, when? What are the dangers and advantages of using it?

Please post your thoughts in this tile.

Oh the sub-title?? "mince pies" is Cockney (London) rhyming slang for eyes.

James.

[Guest__*]

Dear Jox,

More :

A for 'orses = 'A for 'Orses = hay for horses
B for Tea    = beef for tea
C for Thailanders (Seaforth Highkanders = famous Scottish Regiment)
D for dumb (Deaf ) = deaf or dumb
E for Adam (Eve for A)
F for vessence = effervescence
G for Police      = chief of police
H for Consent   = age for consent (age of consent)
I for Novello = Ivor Novello, musicals composer
J for oranges = Jaffa oranges
K for tea = Caff (cafe) for tea
L for leather = Hell for leather
M for sis = emphasis
N for Hoxha = Enver Hoxha, former Albanian dictator 9 anyone think of a better one ?)
O for the wings of a dove = Hymn
P for relief = do I really have to spell this one out ?
R for 'mo = half a moment
S for you = and as for you
T for two
U for me = euphony I guess
V for La France = Vive La France
W for Quits = Double you, or quits, schoolground betting term
X for breakfast = eggs
Y for God's sake
Z for the exit = I'm outta here ....

Love
Alan