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English
Quarter 1 – Module 3: Week 3

SLANG versus JARGON

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator/parent:

Welcome to the English 9 Localized Module on the Use of Conditionals in

Expressing Arguments.

In view of the current situation brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic,

this localized module was made with the hope that your children will
continue to learn through engaging them into guided and independent
learning activities. Furthermore, this also aims to help your children
acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

As a facilitator/parent, you are expected to encourage, guide and assist

your children as they accomplish the tasks included in the module.

For the learner:

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning.

You will be enabled to process the contents of this localized learning

resource while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn
in the module.
What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you
link the current lesson with the previous
one.
What It Is This section provides a brief discussion
of the lesson. This aims to help you
discover and understand new concepts
and skills.
What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank
sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the
lesson.
What I Can Do This section provides an activity which
will help you transfer your new
knowledge or skill into real life
situations or concerns.

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Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate
your level of mastery in achieving the
learning competency

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities

in the module.

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

Reminders:
The following are some reminders in using this localized module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module.
2. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task/activity.
3. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks/activities.
4. Finish the task/activity at hand before proceeding to the next.
5. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks/activities in this module,
do not hesitate to consult your parent,guardian or facilitator. Always bear in
mind that you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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I. What I Need to Know

 Welcome to English 9 MODULE 3 Week 3! How are you doing right
now? I am sure that you’re in the mood to conquer another quest for the
search of knowledge amidst this global pandemic.

One of the important skills a high school learner must possess is good
communcation skill. The way you communicate with other people has a
gigantic effect on how you get along with them and how you get the things
you want. It can help you avoid miscommunication and problems. Moreover,
good communication helps you gain lot of friends and establish healthy
relationship.

Having a wide range of vocabulary is always a prerequisite to

achieving good commnication skills. However, this isn’t the only factor to
consider in achieving effective communication. In writing and speaking, it is
very vital to use language that fits your audience – their social backgrounds,
age groups, profession and interest.

The use of inappropriate language in communication may endanger

one’s credibility and alienate your audience.

Module 3 Week 3 covers the discussion on the distinction between

slang and jargon. Examples are provided for each one for better
understanding of the lesson, specifically, the correct use of slang and jargon
in communication. Hope this module may provide a bigger avenue to using
the language properly for better communication.

Since communication skill is one of the 21st century skills, Grade 9

learners like you are expected to master the skill gradually.

At the end of this lesson, you are expected to perform the following:

1. match slang words/expressions to their meaning;

2. understand the meaning of slang and jargon; and
3. use slang in appropriate context when speaking and writing

II. What’s In
Activity 1

The following are some of the most usual internet slang

abbreviations used in the Philippines. Try to provide their corresponding
meaning on the line provided below.

1. ATM ________________________________

2. BFF ________________________________

3. HBD ________________________________

4. IDK ________________________________

5. IMHO ________________________________

6. LOL ________________________________

7. TBH ________________________________

8. YOLO ________________________________

9. OOTD ________________________________

10. LMK ________________________________

III. What It Is
SLANG AND JARGON
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Main Difference – Jargon vs. Slang

Both jargon and slang are two special types of language varieties. Jargon is
a terminology that is used in relation to a specific activity, profession,
group, or event whereas slang is the use of informal words and
expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker’s dialect or
language. 

What is Jargon?
Jargon is a special type of language used in a particular context and
may not be understood outside of that context. They are special words or
expressions that belong to a specific profession or activity. It is the
terminology of science, technology, trade, art, etc. The people outside that
particular field will not understand the meanings of these words. Given
below are some specific fields and jargons used in them.

Police jargon:
Code Eight – Term that means officer needs help immediately
Taking a code 7 – simply means you’re on lunch break
Code Eleven – you’re on the scene
FTP – The failure of an individual to pay a fine
Suspect – A person whom the police think may have committed a crime
P.O.V. – Personally Owned Vehicle
House Mouse – refers to a police officer that rarely leaves the building for one
reason or another
10-4 – a radio jargon that means “Okay” or “I understand”
Assumed room temperature – means an individual has died
Sam Browne – a police belt

Engineering jargon:
CADD –Computer aided drafting and design
QFD – Quality Function Deployment
Stochastic- statistically random variation
Jack and Bore – means drilling a horizontal hole under a road for a pipe
Deadman – is the term used to describe an anchor for a pipe or a wall
Spring box – is a box that is put into the ground to allow groundwater to be
obtained from a natural spring
Load – an outside force that affects the structure or its members
Damping – is the rate of decay of amplitude for floor vibrations
Anchorage – is the condition of being secured to a base
Buttress – is a support usually of stone or brick

Business Jargon:
Bang for the buck – to get the most for your money
Open the kimono – to share information with an outside party
Sweat equity – to get a stake in the business instead of money
Bang for the buck – a term that means to get the most for your money
Best practice – the best way to do something
Drill down – to look at a problem in detail
Low-hanging fruit – the easiest problems to fix
Core competency – basic strength of a group or company

the 9-to-5 – means a standard work day

sweat equity – getting a stake in the business instead of pay
Over time, some jargons can become accepted words and understood by a
larger group of people. For example, words like RAM, byte, hexadecimal,
which were jargons in the computing science, are known by everyone.

What is Slang?

Slang is a colloquial variety of language that is used in highly informal

situations. It is always with people who share similar social backgrounds

and age groups. This is not used in the written language.

A special feature of slang words disappears, and new words come into the

language. However, there are some words that were introduced to the

language as slang but have evolved into standard words. For example,

taxi, bogus, hoax, skyscraper, etc.

A new slang word can come into being in two ways. A new word can be
coined or invented, or an old word can be given a new word. For example,
the word wicked originally means cruel or evil, but in slang wicked means
wonderful or excellent.
Gutted – feeling devastated
Blimey – exclamation used to remark that something is remarkable

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Kick the bucket – to die
Adam and Eva – to believe
Beemer – B.M.W. car
Blow – to leave a place
Chick – a young and pretty girl
Hussy – is an offensive term for a woman who is considered immoral or
ill-behaved
Bully – refers to a person who threatens or harasses others, an act distinctly
lacking in courage

Difference Between Jargon and Slang

Definition
Jargon is a particular type of language that is used by those engaged in a
specific profession or activity.
Slang is a type of language consisting of words and phrases that are
regarded as very informal
Written Context
Jargon can be used in both written and spoken context.
Slang is only used in spoken language

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Formality Level
Jargon is not informal and can be used in a professional context.
Slang is informal and cannot be used in a professional context.

JARGON
VERSUS
SLANG
Jargon refers to special words Slang is a colloquial variety of
or expressions that belong to language that is used in highly
a specific profession or informal situations.
activity.

Jargon can be used in both Slang is only used in the spoken

written and spoken context. language.

Jargon is not informal and Slang is informal and cannot be

can be professional context. used in a professional context.

IV. What I have learned

Now, it’s your turn to answer the activities provided below. Make sure
to apply what you have learned from this module. Good luck!

Activity 2

Unscramble the letters on the first column to come up with the correct
computer jargon. Each number is provided with a clue reflected on the
second column to help you guess the appropriate word. The third column
will be for your answer. Good luck!

Scrambled Letters Definition Computer Jargon

1. YBOKARED A peripheral used to input

data by pressing keys

2. INTMOOR A device used to display

information visually
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3. FATWORSE Instructions executed by a

computer

4. PLITPCAINSAO Complete, self-contained

programs that perform a
specific function

5. SKDETITE A small flexible disk used for

storing computer data

6. AOWODNLD Transferring data from

another computer to your
computer

7. DLEFRO A graphical representation

used to organize a collection
of computer files

8. TEINRETN A network of computer

networks encompassing the
World Wide Web, FTP, telnet,
and many other protocols

9. EROMYM Any device that holds

computer data

10. ROWD A program that allows the

user to create primarily text
documents
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ACTIVITY 3

Below is a list of slang and jargon terms and abbreviations which are
related to computer. Be able to classify each by placing the word in its
proper column.

OOTD bit FAO no filter

facepalm drag virus LOL
browser RAM on fleek BAE
TBH URL swelfie boot
IDK modem NIC nosebleed

Slang Jargon
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V. What I Can Do
ACTIVITY 4

Rewrite each sentence by substituting the underlined slang word to its

English equivalent. Be guided by the given example. Good luck!

Example:

Sentence: Restaurants and hotels around the country are dead due to
COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer: Restaurants and hotels around the country are empty/quiet
due to COVID-19 pandemic.

1. Vaccine to cure COVID-19 must be made ASAP to save many lives.

ANSWER: ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________.

2. Researchers all over the world are working twenty-four seven for COVID
19 vaccine which will cure the deadly virus and lead us back to normal
life.
ANSWER: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________.

3. Kudos to the nurses, doctors, health workers, and other frontliners who
fearlessly battle the virus and continuously dedicate their life in serving
their fellowmen.
ANSWER: _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________.

4. Amidst the pandemic, we need to chill and focus ourselves on the positive
side that this too will end sooner.
 ANSWER: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________.

5. The outbreak of virus makes every Filipino suffer. Many lost their job and
become completely broke that they cannot even buy their basic needs
such as food.
ANSWER: ________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________.

VI. Assessment
Match the slang words/expressions 1 – 15 to their meanings a – o.
Write the letter before each number.

___1. Hey man listen, you’re running a. another word for

off at the mouth. You’re all wet “very”/doing something
wrong
___2. Are you coming honey? The weather b. boss/be relaxed
is awesome! Let’s catch some rays.
___3. Why are you so huffy dear? c. look carefully/a place to live
Brighten up please!
___4. I’m gonna hit the sack baby.Hmmm… d. talk too much/got it all
I’ll be an early bird tomorrow. wrong
___5. The test was way too difficult. e. angry/be happy again
I think I totally blew it.
___6. Why don’t you ditch that guy? f. something very
He’s off the boat anyway. nice or good/get sunlight
___7. They gave each other an ear full g. gossiping/strange person
about the kook next door.
___8. I’m glad the holidays are over. h. a sale/enjoy
My rug rats were fighting the
whole time!
___9. I’m keeping my eyes peeled but I i. reliable/unreliable
I can’t find myself a nice pad.
___10. You seemed to be a trusty guy but j. happy/kids
you’re very flaky.
___11. The shop has everything k. remind something to
up for grabs. I’m sure you’ll somebody/trouble
get a kick out of it.
___12. I’ve heard your wife is knocked up. l. leave/naive
You must be very hyped up right?
___13. You’re coming to the kregger tonight? m. beer party/intoxicated
I bet we’ll be plastered.
___14. Hey buddy, let me prod you that n. pregnant/excited
we’ll be in a jam if you act like that!
___15. I think our honcho needs to be more o. go to bed/someone
laid-back towards us. who’s getting up early

VII. References
Internet Sources

https://faq.ph/common-internet-slang-terms-used-in-the-philippines/

https://pediaa.com/difference-between-jargon-and-slang/

https://www.google.com/search?
source=univ&tbm=isch&q=sample+activities+for+slang+words&sa=X&ved=
2ahUKEwjmmbS4iYHqAhURFogKHW87A7IQsAR6BAgGEAE&

https://www.fluentu.com/blog/educator-english/teaching-slang-esl/
https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=sample+activities+for
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https://www.toppr.com/guides/computer-aptitude-and-knowledge/basics-of
computers/basic-computer-terminology/

https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-jargon,html
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2F2.zoppoz.workers.dev%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fwww.thevitruviusproject.com
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do-you-know-your-engineering-jargon
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