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slangvery informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language, especially used by a particular group of people

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: very informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language, especially used by a particular group of people

Pronunciation (IPA): /slæŋ/

Korean meaning: 속어, 은어 (특정 집단이 사용하는 비격식적 언어)

Korean pronunciation: **슬**랭

Example Sentences

  • Regional slang can vary dramatically from one city to another.
  • My grandma asked me to translate the slang in my text messages because she was completely lost.
  • Using too much slang in a job interview might not create the best impression.

slang

NOUN

//slæŋ//

very informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language, especially used by a particular group of people

slang concept
💡 Concept

very informal words and expressions that are more common in spoken language, especially used by a particular group of people

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slang rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The gang's slang words hang in the air!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/slæŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/slæŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootslang

Origin

18세기 중반에 등장한 단어로, 원래는 '체인'이나 '목걸이'를 뜻하는 노르웨이어 'slengja'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 특정 집단을 연결하는 '언어의 사슬'처럼 작용한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

bangganghangrang
bang
gang
hang
rang

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📝Examples

Regional slang can vary dramatically from one city to another.

😄 Fun example

My grandma asked me to translate the slang in my text messages because she was completely lost.

Using too much slang in a job interview might not create the best impression.

😄 Fun example

The English teacher created a 'slang dictionary' to keep up with her students' constantly evolving vocabulary.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

jargoncolloquialismvernacularinformal languagestreet talk

Antonyms

formal languagestandard speechproper English

Related

dialectidiomargotlingopatois