Fourteen-year-old Didier and Pierre often speak with each other using swear words, sexually explicit gestures, and derogatory comments about both their male and female friends. Their common usage of such terms in conversations represents __________

a) immaturity
b) slang
c) pragmatics
d) delinquency


Answer: b

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