slang
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slang
n. informal words or phrases, colloquial language; language peculiar to a particular group or class, jargon
 
v. use slang; rudely attack; abuse with words
 
adj. pertaining to slang, expressed in slang, that contains slang

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Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's dialect or language. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo (see euphemism). It is also used to identify with one's peers.

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slang

Noun
1. 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"
(hypernym) non-standard speech
(class) tripper
2. a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
(synonym) cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
(hypernym) non-standard speech
(hyponym) street name
(class) wog
(class) square, straight

Verb
1. use slang or vulgar language
(hypernym) speak, talk
(derivation) cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
2. fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
(synonym) gull, dupe, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across
(hypernym) deceive, betray, lead astray
(hyponym) pull the leg of, kid
3. abuse with coarse language
(hypernym) abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout


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Slang (der)
nm. slang, informal non-standard vocabulary, colloquial language, language peculiar to a particular group, jargon

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slang
nm. slang, colloquial language; jargon


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