Etgar Keret

I write in a slangy colloquial speech that has not been common in the Israeli tradition of writing, and that is one of the things that gets lost a little in translation.

Israeli Writer

Use 'slangy' to sound more relaxed and friendly in informal conversations with peers.

Conversation Casual

Avoid 'slangy' language in formal writing, such as academic papers or business emails.

Not for Essays

'Slangy' can include words that are trendy or specific to certain groups, so context is key.

Cultural Nuance

 but there is no objective dictionary authority out there that is the final arbiter about what words mean. If a community of speakers is using a word and knows what it means, it's real. That word might be slangy, that word might be informal, that word might be a word that you think