Slang

Quick meaning: Slang is a noun meaning Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

Meaning

Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

More Meanings

1. Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
2. The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
3. (countable) A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.
4. (countable) An item of slang; a slang word or expression.
5. (countable, India) A curse word.
6. (transitive, dated) To vocally abuse, or shout at.
7. (archaic) simple past of sling

Example Sentences

English-speaking Australians have always had a love affair with slang.

More importantly and closer to life, slangs help build an instant intimacy and informality.

Anyway, I have learned many slangs while I am in New York, and one of them, a remarkable slang, is sheister.

[F]or a detailed analysis see Liberman (2008 157ff) who sees it as one of a number of terms found in pan-European slangs meaning concealment and/or cheating.

Word Forms

• slangs
• slanging
• slanged
• slanket

Synonyms for slang

Depending on context, synonyms include vernacular, jargon, lingo, cant, sling, flog.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cant, jargon, vernacular, lingo, take in, dupe.

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