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Jay : Not if we keep it. Only if we dont, then youre right, were fucked.But
not if we keep it. God damn it, man Did we ask for this?´
41
The conversation happens in a car when Richie and Jay are arguing working of a cop whose dishonest, because that cop involved with drugs
syndicateQG-D\¶VRSLQLRQRSRVLWHVZLWK5LFKLHDQGKHVDLGgod damn, it means damn. This meaning is utilized by Random House Historical Volume I A-G. This
slang terms includes into society slang, it is rude meaning. The writer thinks that Jay uses this slang to express his blaming and accusing, because Jay thinks that
every single cop is not an idealist and they want to get a lot of money.
1.6 What the hell
The setting is in a police office, this word is said by Toback, when Jay and Richie brings lots of money as an evidence, and they are counting the money in
the front of the other cops. Below are the conversation: ³7REDFN : How much is it?
Richie : 987,000.
Toback : Well, what happened to the rest of it? What the hell are you doing counting it out here in front of everybody? Are you nuts? Get it back in the bags,
seal them up and down into the property room.´
42
From the conversation above, the word what the hell means interrogative. This meaning is utilized by 17¶VLFWLRQDU\RIPHULFDQ6ODQJ and 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 to
express anger. Therefore, the writer thinks that Toback uses this slang to express
41
Ibid, p. 11.
42
Ibid, p.12.
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his anger because he sees Richie and Jay counting money of a cop who involved in drugs syndicate in front of the other cops.
1.7 Nuts
The setting takes police office, Richie and Jay are counting much money in fantastic amount that they found from their target who recognized as a cop.
³7REDFN : How much is it? Richie
: 987,000. Toback : Well, what happened to the rest of it? What the hell are you doing
counting it out here in front of everybody? Are you nuts? Get it back in the bags, seal them upand down into the property room.´
43
From the conversation above, the word nuts means insane, this meaning is utilized by Random House Historical Volume II H-O. The writer categorizes this
slang terms into society slang because it has the suitabilty with the definition of society slang. The writer thinks that Toback uses this slang to express that
5LFKLH¶VEHKDYLRULV EHLQg out of control counting a lot of money in front of the other cops in police office.
1.8 My man
Setting is in a café at Harlem, Tanggo sees Frank when he has breakfast. He asks to Frank that he stops to sell blue magic drugs. Below are the quoted
conversations: ³7DQgo : Look, dont sell dope then, Frank. Get a real job. You need a fucking
job, Frank? Hmm? Is that what you need? Well, you can come work for me. Okay? You can drive me around, huh?You can open my
doors.Huh? Yes, sir, No, sir, Right away, sir, Anything you want, Massa Johnson.
43
Ibid, p. 12.
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Frank : Twenty percent. Twenty percent is my profit, Tango.If I give you that,
then what do I got left?Nothing, man. Twenty percent puts me out of business, and every somebody you know out of business. Theres
legitimate ways of doing things, Tango, and then theres this way. Not even Bumpy took 20.
Tango : Bumpys fucking dead
Frank : My man.´
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From the quoted conversation above, the word my man means my brother RU EXGG\ RULJLQDOO\ EODFN 7KLV PHDQLQJ LV XWLOL]HG LQ 17¶V LFWLRQDU\ RI
American Slang and Colloquial Expression. Then, the writer categorizes this slang into society slang because it is commonly used in society for daily
communication, especially among the black people, and also it is an expression of solidity. The writer thinks that Frank uses this slang to expresses his friendliness
WRZDUG7DQJREHFDXVHKHLVDFWXDOO\UDQN¶V friend and also black.
1.9 Cool
