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    The document discusses language usage in informal conversations in 1990s-2000s Baltimore as portrayed in the TV show "The Wire". It notes the frequent use of idioms, slang terms like "most def" and "beefs", and generally shorter sentences among gangsters. Gangsters spoke faster than police and used more unique vocabulary like "rolling bones" and "dope and coke". While police spoke more formally to others, they still used informal language with each other, though with fewer idioms and more swearing and humor than the gangsters.

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    The document discusses language usage in informal conversations in 1990s-2000s Baltimore as portrayed in the TV show "The Wire". It notes the frequent use of idioms, slang terms like "most def" and "beefs", and generally shorter sentences among gangsters. Gangsters spoke faster than police and used more unique vocabulary like "rolling bones" and "dope and coke". While police spoke more formally to others, they still used informal language with each other, though with fewer idioms and more swearing and humor than the gangsters.

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    General Conversation in Baltimore in The 1990s - 2000s

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    The document discusses language usage in informal conversations in 1990s-2000s Baltimore as portrayed in the TV show "The Wire". It notes the frequent use of idioms, slang terms like "most def" and "beefs", and generally shorter sentences among gangsters. Gangsters spoke faster than police and used more unique vocabulary like "rolling bones" and "dope and coke". While police spoke more formally to others, they still used informal language with each other, though with fewer idioms and more swearing and humor than the gangsters.

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    General Conversation In . . .

    1990s-2000s Baltimore
    Make note of :

    “The Wire”

    Idioms (phrases with hidden meanings)


    MANY>The more informal the more idioms.

    Use of Slang
    Most def, decomp, aight ‘alright’, beefs (problems) , bro, word?

    Sentence Structure ( short , long )


    Sentences were generally shorter.

    Unique vocabulary you think is interesting


    Rolling bones, dope and coke, whaddup “Money”? , chalk off,
    Speed of talking
    Gangsters spoke faster than the police, very hard to take it in without
    subtitles.

    Ease of understanding

    Compare the gangsters to the police


    Police were slightly more formal, but still VERY informal when talking to each other.
    Less idioms, more swearing, more humour on the police behalf.

    1970s New York Informal Deuce

    2000s Baltimore Informal The Wire

    2000s UK Comedy Semi-Formal

    1970s Comedy Formal Fawlty Towers

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