: Re: How do you handle slang with questionable spelling? Imagine the following common conversation: Q: What are you up to? A. The usual Now imagine it spoken by certain kids these days: Q: What are

Go for it. It's better to show, not tell. Don't describe accents, include them in your dialogue. Just be consistent with spellings and try to get them as close to the standard spelling as possible. Of course the challenge is balancing that with clarity for the reader.

Don't use three 'o's if you are emphasizing the 'yoozh' as a short form. Extra vowels convey length.

If your character is going to say 'usual' the 'yoozh' or 'yuzh' you could explain it the first time it's encountered.

Perhaps something like this:
''What are you up to?''

''The usual,''pronouncing it the yoozh, in that youthful affectation.
''Like what?''

''Chilling, Facebooking, just
the yoozh. Sup?''

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