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I have a character which is typical street thug, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. Example below At the end we got the ice, gravy train if y...
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2020-06-25T11:57:05Z (almost 4 years ago)
- I have a character which is typical street thug, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. Example below
> At the end we got the ice, gravy train if you know yours beeswax- >
- _In translation from argot it means "At the end we stole the jewelry, easy money if you know what you are doing"_
- What is a good way to explain these expression to a reader without info-dumping or interrupting flow of the dialogue. I would like to lessen the learning curve for the reader to learn desired argot/slang or find an effective way how can reader understand uncommon expressions specific only for certain group of people (prostitutes, criminals, cops, bankers etc.)
- I have a character which is typical street thug, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. Example below
- > At the end we got the ice, gravy train if you know your beeswax
- >
- _In translation from argot it means "At the end we stole the jewelry, easy money if you know what you are doing"_
- What is a good way to explain these expression to a reader without info-dumping or interrupting flow of the dialogue. I would like to lessen the learning curve for the reader to learn desired argot/slang or find an effective way how can reader understand uncommon expressions specific only for certain group of people (prostitutes, criminals, cops, bankers etc.)
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Prahara
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2020-06-25T11:56:36Z (almost 4 years ago)
I have a character which is typical street thun, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. Example below- > At the end we got the ice, gravy train if you know yours beeswax
- >
- _In translation from argot it means "At the end we stole the jewelry, easy money if you know what you are doing"_
- What is a good way to explain these expression to a reader without info-dumping or interrupting flow of the dialogue. I would like to lessen the learning curve for the reader to learn desired argot/slang or find an effective way how can reader understand uncommon expressions specific only for certain group of people (prostitutes, criminals, cops, bankers etc.)
- I have a character which is typical street thug, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. Example below
- > At the end we got the ice, gravy train if you know yours beeswax
- >
- _In translation from argot it means "At the end we stole the jewelry, easy money if you know what you are doing"_
- What is a good way to explain these expression to a reader without info-dumping or interrupting flow of the dialogue. I would like to lessen the learning curve for the reader to learn desired argot/slang or find an effective way how can reader understand uncommon expressions specific only for certain group of people (prostitutes, criminals, cops, bankers etc.)
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Prahara
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2020-06-25T11:56:14Z (almost 4 years ago)
I have a character which is typical street thun, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang.- What is a good way to explain these expression to a reader without info-dumping or interrupting flow of the dialogue. I would like to lessen the learning curve for the reader to learn desired argot/slang or find an effective way how can reader understand uncommon expressions specific only for certain group of people (prostitutes, criminals, cops, bankers etc.)
- I have a character which is typical street thun, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. Example below
- > At the end we got the ice, gravy train if you know yours beeswax
- >
- _In translation from argot it means "At the end we stole the jewelry, easy money if you know what you are doing"_
- What is a good way to explain these expression to a reader without info-dumping or interrupting flow of the dialogue. I would like to lessen the learning curve for the reader to learn desired argot/slang or find an effective way how can reader understand uncommon expressions specific only for certain group of people (prostitutes, criminals, cops, bankers etc.)
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Prahara
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2020-06-25T11:46:24Z (almost 4 years ago)
I have a character which is typical street thun, criminal and did his time in jail. He is using a lot of underground Argot and thug slang. What is a good way to explain these expression to a reader without info-dumping or interrupting flow of the dialogue. I would like to lessen the learning curve for the reader to learn desired argot/slang or find an effective way how can reader understand uncommon expressions specific only for certain group of people (prostitutes, criminals, cops, bankers etc.)