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‘Slang is a subject that provokes strong emotions. If you use slang, you run the risk of being judged crass, uneducated, stupid, or hopelessly out of date, but the rewards are great: used correctly, slang will ease your entry into the social circles you want to mix in, increase your attractiveness to the opposite sex, and even save your life.’ – The Life of Slang

This survey has been created in conjunction with the upcoming publication of Julie Coleman’s new book, The Life of Slang (Oxford University Press, March 2012). We’d love to hear from you on how you use slang in your everyday lives, and we’ll be reporting back to you on the OxfordWords blog on our findings.