Definitions for slangslæŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
slangslæŋ(n.)
very informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically more metaphorical, playful, elliptical, vivid, and ephemeral than ordinary language.
Category: Language/Linguistics
speech or writing characterized by the use of vulgar and socially taboo vocabulary and idiomatic expressions.
Category: Language/Linguistics
the jargon of a particular group, profession, etc.
Category: Language/Linguistics
argot; cant.
Category: Language/Linguistics
(v.i.)to use slang or abusive language.
(v.t.)to assail with abusive language.
Origin of slang:
1750–60; orig. uncert.
slang′y(adj.)slang•i•er, slang•i•est.
Princeton's WordNet
slang, slang expression, slang term(noun)
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
"their speech was full of slang expressions"
slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular(verb)
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
"they don't speak our lingo"
slang(verb)
use slang or vulgar language
gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across(verb)
fool or hoax
"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
slang(verb)
abuse with coarse language
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
slang(noun)æŋ
informal, spoken language, often used among a particular group
teenage slang
Wiktionary
slang(Noun)
Language outside of conventional usage.
slang(Noun)
Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
slang(Noun)
The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.
slang(Verb)
To vocally abuse, or shout at.
Webster Dictionary
Slang
imp. of Sling. Slung
Slang(noun)
any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory
Slang(noun)
a fetter worn on the leg by a convict
Slang(noun)
low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc
Slang(verb)
to address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language
Slang
of Sling
Translations for slang
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
slang(noun)
words and phrases (often in use for only a short time) used very informally, eg words used mainly by, and typical of, a particular group
army slang; teenage slang; `stiff' is slang for `a corpse'.
- slengAfrikaans

- كَلِمات وتعابير عاميَّهArabic

- жаргонBulgarian

- gíriaPortuguese (BR)

- slangCzech

- die UmgangsspracheGerman

- slang; -slangDanish

- αργκόGreek

- argot, jergaSpanish

- slängEstonian

- زبان عاميانهFarsi

- slangiFinnish

- argotFrench

- סְלֶנג, עָגָהHebrew

- अपभाषा, गंवारू बोलीHindi

- slang,žargonCroatian

- szlengHungarian

- istilah khususIndonesian

- slangurIcelandic

- slang, gergoItalian

- 俗語Japanese

- 속어Korean

- žargonas, slengasLithuanian

- slengs;žargonsLatvian

- slangaMalay

- gemeenzame taalDutch

- slangNorwegian

- żargonPolish

- زبان عاميانهPersian

- عاميانه محاوره، ديوې خاصې ډلې محاوره، غير ادبي ژبه، ځانګړې اصطلاح (لكه دغلو په منځ كېPashto

- calãoPortuguese

- slang, argouRomanian

- сленг, жаргонRussian

- slangSlovak

- slengSlovenian

- slengSerbian

- slangSwedish

- ถ้อยคำที่เป็นภาษาพูดและใช้ในกลุ่มคนบางกลุ่มThai

- argoTurkish

- 俚語Chinese (Trad.)

- сленг, жаргонUkrainian

- عامیانہ بولیUrdu

- tiếng lóngVietnamese

- 俚语Chinese (Simp.)

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