Match the slang word or phrase to its standard english counterpart. 1. addled prison 2. back out withdraw from 3. flip out confused 4. gag to lose self-control 5. pen a joke 6. shaft cruel treatment

1. addled = confused
2. back out = withdraw from
3. flip out = to lose self-control
4. gag = a joke
5. pen = prison (short for penitentiary)
6. shaft = cruel treatment 

Slang words are considered to be informal, and should thus only be used in informal situations, for example, when talking to your friends. When in formal situations, only their formal counterparts should be used.

The answer would be d