As we're watching tv, cable, satelite, cds our memory functions the same way when learning. Even if we define our own style, we put our own signature on the writing or speaking, sometimes those "ways" tend to get a bit out of the "margins". Of course it's impossible to know all the words and rules from a language but speakers must realise that readers, listeners will memorize and interpretate the chosen style. I saw many movies using made up expressions or dialogs using unusual words.
The idea of the steps of a changing language does not include bogus "atittude" or missleading words. English is hard enough not to mention complicated and ilogical, so to learn something or master it we have to avoid the mess created by others.
A weird meaning of the word "slang" is taking as freaky as possibly can... Slang means something different, please search in dictionaries. The idea of talking crazy does not establish a "slang" and under no circumstances will form it.
As everything happen for a reason, every word comes alive for a need. A piece of advice in watching a movie or a cartoon, first choose what you want to learn and what level you are used to and then choose what you want to see in that area. Simple words are always to be found, it is the slang, the expressions that make the difference. Practice makes perfect as they say, so learn, exercise than watch movies. I don't really agree with learning English from (american) movies; teachers were not created for intimidating but for correcting and helping you build a healthy way of expressing what you feel inside.
my 1st article written from a smartphone! hhhh ;))
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