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slang - Dictionary definition and meaning for slang

SLANG

  • (noun) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

    "they don't speak our lingo"

    synonyms : argot , cant , jargon , lingo , patois , vernacular

    One finds it very difficult to follow the cant of a legal documents. -added by Aswathy_inlas

    She had a hard time understanding their street patois. -added by naila_inlas

    slang
    -tagged by Administrator
    You can never translate this language.It's an argot, known by few only.

  • (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"

    synonyms : slang expression , slang term

  • (verb) abuse with coarse language

  • (verb) fool or hoax

    "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone", "You can't fool me!"

    synonyms : befool , cod , dupe , fool , gull , put on , put one across , put one over , take in

  • (verb) use slang or vulgar language

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