slang
IPA: sɫˈæŋ
noun
- Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
- Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
- The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
- (countable) A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.
- (countable) An item of slang; a slang word or expression.
- (India) A curse word.
- (UK, dialect) Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
- (UK, obsolete) A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
- (UK, obsolete, slang) A counterfeit weight or measure.
- (UK, obsolete, slang) A travelling show, or one of its performances.
- (UK, obsolete, slang) A hawker's license.
- (UK, obsolete, slang) A watchchain.
verb
- (transitive, dated) To vocally abuse, or shout at.
- (transitive, African-American Vernacular, MLE) To sell (something, especially illegal drugs).
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Examples of "slang" in Sentences
- The slang term is not common in the UK.
- In the scope of the standard, it is slang.
- The word is slang from the southwestern US.
- Also 'potboiler' is a derogatory slang term.
- The orgin of the word slang is much disputed.
- Slang and euphemisms is not the definition of a word.
- Also, the slang used is of the vintage of about 1920.
- Is the term 'Esoterica' proper verbiage, or just slang
- The basic language is the same but the slang is different.
- A slang expression to describe being in a situation of idleness.