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dialogue Should you use this in dialogue lines?

Are slang words such as " gonna", " ain't" or " gimme" allowed in a screenplay, or should you avoid them and write their regular version (eg: " going to" , " give me")? PS: I've noticed that, by using them, you can save some space in a dialogue!:)
 
A silly reason to use slang.

Dialogue should represent the character. Yes, slang and contractions are allowed in dialogue.

What he said.

But you dun't hav' ta do 'er 'verytime. 'eh?

Establish the characters pattern of speaking a little at a time, then throw in a reminder occasionally, but don't overwhelm the reader.
 
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