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slang

slang [ slang ]


noun  (plural slangs)
Definition:
 
1. very casual speech or writing: words, expressions, and usages that are casual, vivid, racy, or playful replacements for standard ones, are often short-lived, and are usually considered unsuitable for formal contexts

2. language of exclusive group: a form of language used by a particular group of people, often deliberately created and used to exclude people outside the group
a word that came from surfers' slang



adjective 
Definition:
 
in slang: belonging to, expressed in, or containing slang
a slang dictionary



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle slanged, present participle slang·ing, 3rd person present singular slangs)
Definition:
 
use abusive language: to use abusive language, usually slang, or use this to attack somebody verbally

[Mid-18th century. Origin ?]

slang·i·ly adverb
slang·i·ness noun
slang·y adjective

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