slang


Definition: Meaning of, slang in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / slaŋ /

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  1. very informal, sometimes offensive, language that is used especially by people who belong to a particular group, such as young people or criminals
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slang used in phrases

  • rhyming slang (noun)
    1. a way of talking, used especially by COCKNEY s (= people from east London), in which you use words or phrases that rhyme with the words you mean, instead of using the normal words. For example, 'plates of meat' is rhyming slang for 'feet'.
  • slang expression (noun)
    1. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
  • slang term (noun)
    1. informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
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