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slang::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, take in |
| Type of | lead astray, betray, deceive |
| Has types | pull the leg of, kid |
slang::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, vernacular |
| Type of | non-standard speech |
| Has types | street name, rhyming slang |
| Derivation | slangy |
slang::noun | Spocien Dictionary
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | slang expression, slang term |
| Type of | non-standard speech |
| Derivation | slangy |
their speech was full of slang expressions.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | shout, clapperclaw, blackguard, abuse |
Examples of slang
slang
Do not confuse jargon with slang, but remember that jargon also means gibberish.
From the telegraph.co.uk
America is a great country, but some of its slang is best in its native habitat.
From the independent.co.uk
Poppy is a slang word given to older males in Latino gangs as a sign of respect.
From the timesunion.com
Slang, like metaphors, should be used only occasionally if it is to have effect.
From the economist.com
It's kind of a Internet slang that can be very hard and confusing for outsiders.
From the economist.com
Alternatively, slang can grow out of mere familiarity with the things described.
From the en.wikipedia.org
And she makes the Elizabethan language sound more natural than the latest slang.
From the orlandosentinel.com
A recent Howell ad features Whitman using a slang term most voters can relate to.
From the kentucky.com
It's also capable of learning and can be trained with vernacular and slang etc.
From the guardian.co.uk
- 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"
- Use slang or vulgar language
- A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
- Gull: fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
- Abuse with coarse language
- Slang is the sixth studio album by British hard rock band Def Leppard, released in 1996. The album marked a radical musical departure from their signature sound, and was produced by the band with Pete Woodroffe.The album charted at #14 on The Billboard 200 and #5 on the UK Albums Chart . ...
- Language outside of conventional usage; Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon; The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant; To vocally abuse, or shout at
- The use of alternative or colloquial phrases; in search engine marketing slang is an important consideration in the process of building an optimization strategy.
- Informal idiom and vocabulary usage that is characteristically more metaphorical, elliptical, and ephemeral than ordinary language; a nonstandard vocabulary composed chiefly of synonyms for standard words and phrases. ...
