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How to pronounce lingo in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms argot, cant, jargon, patois, slang, vernacular
Type of non-standard speech
Has types rhyming slang, street name


they don't speak our lingo.

Examples of lingo

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His assumptions are based on easy to digest analyst lingo-isms and generalities.
From the economist.com
You've got to get up on your dance lingo to kind of know what I'm talking about.
From the sacbee.com
That's trade lingo for headphones, and here, I'm thinking of Pioneer's SE-MJ3's.
From the washingtontimes.com
His rants are loaded with military lingo, taunting deputies about their tactics.
From the ocregister.com
This has grown into a new sort of lingo as commercials, bands, businesses, etc.
From the economist.com
The multigrain lingo, however, seems a bit misleading for those who check labels.
From the freep.com
Are you up on instant-messaging lingo-acronyms ranging from POS to P911 to LMIRI?
From the lohud.com
You can use this libidinous lingo online as well as over the phone and in person.
From the denverpost.com
Most managers have numbers they use, but some speak the lingo better than others.
From the stltoday.com
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