L: Hey dude, did you understand what that guy was saying? Man, he's so boring.
K: That guy is so confusing, one minute he talks about Bandura, the next minute he talks about Zuma.
L: Where do parliament and theorists mix?
K: Where did this guy even get his degree from? Probably from Pick'n Pay or Shoprite.
(a) The functional speech variety used in the conversation is informal language or slang. This is evident in the use of expressions like "bro," "tjo," and "ya" instead of more formal language.
(b)
i.
L: Yo dude, did you catch what that dude was saying? Man, he's such a snooze.
K: That guy is so all over the place, one minute he's on about Bandura, the next he's on about Zuma.
L: Where do politicians and academics intersect?
K: Where did this guy even earn his degree from? Probably from a grocery store.
ii.
Standard form:
- dude (informal term for a man)
- snooze (boring)
- intersect (to meet or cross paths)