Humor--- One Big Characteristic Of American Slang

Humor--- One Big Characteristic Of American Slang 【Abstract】: This paper makes an exploration in American slang with a focus on the two aspects of the humorous language form and rhetorical model function, and draws the conclusion that humor, the most significant rhetoric characteristic of American slang, is much more expressive and communicative than standard speech. 【Key words】: Slang humor Language form Model function