Which term refers to informal vocabulary composed of invented words used by a specific group?

• A. Spiral search pattern
• B. Slang
• C. Sovereign immunity
• D. Sexual harassment

Answer: (B)

Slang describes informal vocabulary created within a group to signal belonging and ease casual communication. It often involves invented words or new meanings assigned to existing ones, crafted by and for a specific community. This kind of language is flexible, playful, and evolving, serving social functions like bonding and identity while staying outside formal language.

The other options don’t fit because they refer to entirely different concepts: a spiral search pattern is a method for scanning an area, sovereign immunity is a legal doctrine protecting government entities from certain lawsuits, and sexual harassment is inappropriate conduct. None of these involve a group-specific, invented vocabulary.