Slang Word Research Paper

Imagine being asked “Hey man, do you own a shotty?” Naturally a person’s first response will be “What is a shotty?” A shotty0 is slang for a gun. Slang words are very common, and sometimes describe the object or person perfectly. Money, drugs, cars, etc. are a few things that have slang words. One object in particular that obtains a few slang words is a gun. Some slang words for a gun are Nine, Burner, Chopper, Gat, Heater, Mac, Piece, Strap, Glockie, Zootie, Thang, Nina, Shotty, Pump, Clappa, & Gauge. The reasoning behind these words vary based upon the type of gun, the nature of the gun, and just plain human created names. Like humans, guns have unique names to identify them. From these specific names, people create nicknames that ultimately become
For example, a Glock 9mm Compact gun slang name is Nine and Glockie, which refers back to the original name. Several other words that related back to the original name of a gun are Gat, Mac, and Gauge. The slang word Gat pertain to the Gatling gun, used in the olden days for war. MAC-11 was broken down into the slang word Mac, and Gauge originated from shotguns with different sized gauges. mEvidentially these words show that slang words has a source of origination. Furthermore, some slang words simulates from the nature of the gun. The nature of a gun involves the use, the cause, and the effects of the gun. The slang words that are associated with this are Burner, Heater, Shotty, and Pump. After firing a gun it becomes hot and can potentially burn the person who fired it. From this information the slang words Burner and Heater emerged. Shotty is a slang word that deals with the effects of a gun. It’s a nickname for someone getting shot by a gun. Pump relates to the kickback of firing a gun and how it is similar to a real pump. The purpose of a pump is to fill something up, and the analogy is a gun pump a body full of bullets. Lastly, there are the slang words given to guns by human with