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slang
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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 Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=slang
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Slang
informal, non-standard vocabulary
Found op http://www.mantex.co.uk/samples/eng.htm
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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 ... Found op http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/grammar/main_files/definitionsn-z.htm
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a more extreme form of colloquialism of a racy, offensive or abusive nature. e.g.referring to the police as 'pigs'.
Found op http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~media/hrc_style.html
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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.
Found op http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/publications/literacy/63285/nls_fw
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Slang
Slang imperfect of Sling . Slung. [ Archaic] Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/117
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Slang
Slang noun Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory. [ Local, Eng.] Holland. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/117
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Slang
Slang noun [ Confer Sling .] A fetter worn on the leg by a convict. [ Eng.] Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/117
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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... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/117
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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.] ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/117
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slang
cant noun a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); `they don`t speak our lingo` Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=slang
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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... Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=slang
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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 ... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/slang/
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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] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/107
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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... Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZSB.HTM
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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... Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZSB.HTM
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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... Found op http://foldoc.org/SLANG
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Slang
[album] 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 Cha... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang_(album)
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Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker`s language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often used as a euphemism and may use informal lexicon to identify with one`s peers. ==Defining slang== Few lingui... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang
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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. Found op http://www.menrath-online.de/glossaryengl.html
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slang
informal language Found op http://www.eslgold.com/acad_vocab_definitions.html
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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... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/society/A0845506.html
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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... Found op http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0005986.html
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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. ==Video== The music vide... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang_(Def_Leppard_song)
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slang
1) 'bad' for 'good,' e.g. 2) Argot 3) Bad, for good 4) Blotto or stinko, e.g. 5) Bonk or conk, e.g. 6) Bread or moola, e.g. 7) Breezy idiom 8) Breezy talk 9) Colorful talk 10) Dis or moola, e.g. 11) Goofball or goof-off ... Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/slang/1
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