Look up: slang

1. slang
   [n] - informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions 2. [v] - use slang or vulgar language 3. [v] - abuse with coarse language
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2. Slang
   informal, non-standard vocabulary
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3. slang
   (Colloquial / slang (colloquialism)) A 'colloquy' is a formal word for 'conversation', so colloquial language means the everyday language or register we adopt when chatting to friends, for example, e.g. 'Hello Fred, how's the new mother-in-law these days?'. Slang is a particular form of colloquial ...
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4. Slang
   a more extreme form of colloquialism of a racy, offensive or abusive nature. e.g.referring to the police as 'pigs'.
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5. Slang
   words and phrases which are used in informal context, often linked with certain regions or used by people identifying with particular groups. May differentiate that group from others.
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6. Slang
   Slang imperfect of Sling . Slung. [ Archaic]
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7. Slang
   Slang noun Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. [ Local, Eng.] Holland.
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8. Slang
   Slang noun [ Confer Sling .] A fetter worn on the leg by a convict. [ Eng.]
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9. Slang
   Slang noun [ Said to be of Gypsy origin; but probably from Scand., and akin to English sling ; confer Norw. sleng a slinging, an invention, device, slengja to sling, to cast, slengja kjeften (literally, to sling the jaw) to us...
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10. Slang
    Slang transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Slanged ; present participle & verbal noun Slanging .] To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language. [ Colloq.] �...
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11. slang
    cant noun a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); `they don`t speak our lingo`
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12. slang
    slang term noun 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`
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13. Slang
    • (n.) Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc. • (n.) Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. • imp. of Sling. Slung. •...
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14. slang
    unconventional words or phrases that express either something new or something old in a new way. It is flippant, irreverent, indecorous; it may be ... [2 related articles]
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15. Slang
    The definition of slang varies from source to source, however the generally accepted definition among the public is of language which is very informal (that is more so than colloquial language which is simply informal) or much below the standard level of education. Hence the dividing line between sl...
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16. Slang
    The definition of slang varies from source to source, however the generally accepted definition among the public is of language which is very informal (that is more so than colloquial language which is simply informal) or much below the standard level of education. Hence the dividing line between sl...
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17. SLANG
    1. R.A. Sibley. CACM 4(1):75-84 (Jan 1961). 2. Set LANGuage. Jastrzebowski, ca 1990. C extension with set-theoretic data types and garbage collection. 'The SLANG Programming Language Reference Manual, Version 3.3', W. Jastrzebowski (wojtek@loml.math.yale.edu), 1990. 3. Structured LANGuage. Mich...
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18. slang
    Level of language which is lower than colloquialism; it is the language of the gutter, the street, the market place. It is also the language of intimacy, of everyday conversation, which may change very rapidly with the years.
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19. slang
    informal language
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20. slang
    slang, vernacular vocabulary not generally acceptable in formal usage. It is notable for its liveliness, humor, emphasis, brevity, novelty, and exaggeration. Most slang is faddish and ephemeral, but some words are retained for long periods and eventually become part of the standard language (e.g., p...
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21. slang
    Very informal language usage that often serves to promote a feeling of group membership. It is not usually acceptable in formal speech or writing and includes expressions that may be impolite or taboo in conventional communication. Forms of slang develop among particular groups (for example soldiers...
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22. 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 often used to identify with one`s peers and, although it may be ...
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23. Slang
    (Def Leppard song) "`Slang`" is a 1996 song by British hard rock band Def Leppard from their gold album Slang. It reached #17 on the UK Singles Chart. The single cover features the Def Leppard logo (the 1995 varation) but Slang did not feature the logo in any varation....
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