Slang is a language – Carl August Sandburg

„Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work.“

Carl August SandburgCarl August Sandburg describes slang as a practical language that is active and direct.
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Carl August Sandburg was an American poet, novelist, and historian.

This quote describes slang as an active and practical language that is direct and hardworking.


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Quote by Carl August Sandburg about slang as a language that takes action

Carl August Sandburg was a celebrated writer known for his poetry and his biography of Abraham Lincoln. He also worked as a journalist and received the Pulitzer Prize for his contributions. Sandburg's works are notable for their accessible language and historical significance.

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"When language in common use in any country becomes irregular and depraved, it is followed by their ruin and degradation. For what do terms used without skill or meaning, which are at once corrupt and misapplied, denote but a people listless, supine, and ripe for servitude?" John Milton
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