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Ennie Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary

Differences

What are the differences between the words?

fabulous - fab
psychiatrist - shrink
policeman - bobby - cop
goodbye - farewell
boat - tub
gentleman - gent
ascend - climb
  

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fabulous - fab - fab is maybe just an abbreviation
psychiatrist - shrink - psychiatrist is in everyday use, shrink is formal
policeman - bobby - cop - policeman - formal, cop - informal, bobby - slang
goodbye - farewell - goodbye is in everyday use, farewell is archaic
boat - tub -
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1. the first is the standard term, the second is the slang term, often used frivolously

2. first is the standard term, second is the slang term, showing little respect for the doctor

3. first is the standard term, second and third are slang, showing little respect for the officer: bobby is British, cop is US

4. they mean the same thing, but you'd use goodbye if you'

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