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slang because it is used in society for informal occasion.The writer thinks that Nate uses this slang to persuade Frank that within fifty thousand dollars will pay
all delivery cost.
1.11 Bullshit
The setting WDNHVLQ5LFKLH¶VFDUZKHQ5LFKLH JHWVWHOHSKRQHE\-D\WKDW he has killed a black people when he investigated a member of black people
community, Richie imediatelly gets in car and tries to call police operator to send assistanFH KRZHYHU WKH SROLFH RSHUDWRU DQVZHU WKDW KH FDQQRW FRYHU 5LFKLH¶V
position, therefore Richie says the word bullshit occasionally. Below are the quoted conversation:
³5LFKH : Kent and West in the projects. Police operator: Identify yourself please.
Richie : Detective Richie Roberts.
Police opeartor: Thats a negative: I got no units in that area. Richie
: Bullshit´
47
From the qouted conversation above, the word bullshit means nonsense. This meaning is utilized by Random House Historical Dictionary of American
Slang Volume I A-G. The writer categorizes this slang into society slang because it is very commonly used in society. The writer thinks that Richie uses this slang
to express his anger and disappointment, because the police operator does not give a KHOSOLNHDV5LFKLH¶VH[SHFWDWLRQ
47
Ibid, p. 28.
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1.12 Junkie
The setting is in an ambulance car, this slang is said by Jaye. Jay and Richie is arguing after Richie succceed to escape Jay from black community after
Jay killed one of them. Below the conversation: ³5LFKie : That guy didnt pull a gun on a cop, Jay.
Jay
: That guy pulled a gun on a junkie, a junkie who was trying to rob
him.´
48
From the conversation above, the word junkie means drug healer. This word is utilized by 17¶V LFWLRQDU\ RI PHULFDQ 6ODQJ DQG Colloquial
expressions 3
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Edition. The writer categorizes this slang into society slang because it is suitable with the characteristic of society slang, it is usually used in
the daily conversation, especially among criminal. The writer thinks that Jay uses WKLVVODQJWRH[SUHVVWKDW³MXQNLH´EHORQJVWRDFHUWDLQJURXSRIdrug healer.
1.13 Dog and pony show
The setting takes in garage, when Richie do exercise Toback comes inside and he gives Richie a motivation. Below are the conversation:
³5LFKLH : You know why I dont have it. Toback : Doesnt matter. You did what you had to do. Greatest city in the world
And its turning into an open sewer. Everybodys stealing, dealing. Look at you. You cant work because you did your job. Good news is,
youre not the only honest cop in town.The special narcotics bureau in Washington is not a dog and pony show.´
49
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48
Ibid, p. 32.
49
Ibid, p. 38.
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Colloquial expressions 3
rd
Edition. The writer categorizes this slang into society slang because it is suitable with the characteristic of society slang, it is usually
used in the daily conversation in society. The writer thinks that Toback uses this slang to express his disappointment toward Richie, because Richie does not
continue his investigation after he knew that Jay his partner was killed.
1.14 Bro
