slang

[Slang]

Slang refers to a type of language that's too informal to use in certain situations. You can tell a word or phrase is slang when it becomes uncool to use it after a while like "groovy" or "far out."

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imp. of Sling. Slung.

Noun
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don''t speak our lingo"

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"

Verb
abuse with coarse language

Verb
fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can''t fool me!"

Verb
use slang or vulgar language

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imp. of Sling. Slung.

n.
Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

n.
A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

n.
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.

v. t.
To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.

of Sling

Slang

Slang , imp. of Sling. Slung. [Archaic]

Slang

Slang, n. Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. [Local, Eng.] Holland.

Slang

Slang, n. [Cf. Sling.] A fetter worn on the leg by a convict. [Eng.]

Slang

Slang, n. [Said to be of Gypsy origin; but probably from Scand., and akin to E. sling; cf. Norw. sleng a slinging, an invention, device, slengja to sling, to cast, slengja kjeften (literally, to sling the jaw) to use abusive language, to use slang, slenjeord (ord = word) an insulting word, a new word that has no just reason for being.] 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

Slang, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slanged ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanging.] To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language. [Colloq.]

Every gentleman abused by a cabman or slanged by a bargee was bound there and then to take off his coat and challenge him to fisticuffs.

imp. of Sling. Slung.

Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

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.

To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.

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Usage Examples

I love learning about different dialects and I own all sorts of regional and time-period slang dictionaries. I often browse through relevant ones while writing a story. I also read a lot of diaries and oral histories.

All slang is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

The sea speaks a language polite people never repeat. It is a colossal scavenger slang and has no respect.

Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work.