A Socio-academic Reflection of College student's slang Expressions

Abstract

This paper sought to contribute knowledge to the field of sociolinguistics(register). It specifically identified and categorised slang expressions used bythe Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE) students studyingBachelor Degree of Arts with Education (BAED) and Bachelor Degree ofEducation (BED) in day􀂲to􀂲day socio-academic interactions. Data werecollected through questionnaire from forty (40) students. The slang expressionswere categorised in respect to the meanings/interpretations expressed by therespondents. The categories include slang expressions associated withacademics, food and drinks, money, body shapes/parts, people and studyingareas. It is concluded that the application of slang expressions motivates DUCE􀁖􀁗􀁘􀁇􀁈􀁑􀁗􀁖􀂷􀀃 􀁖􀁒􀁆􀁌􀁒-academic interactions as well as strengthening theirrelationships and bring forth a sense of belongingness.Key words: College students, socio-academic interactions, slang expressions