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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/

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

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

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

The gang's slang words hang in the air!
🎵 Rhyme

The gang's slang words hang in the air!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/slæŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/slæŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootslang

🎵Rhyme

bangganghangrang
bang
gang
hang
rang

🔗Collocations

street slang
youth slang
slang expression
military slang
internet slang
avoid slang

📝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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

jargoncolloquialismvernacularinformal languagestreet talk

Antonyms

formal languagestandard speechproper English

Related

dialectidiomargotlingopatois

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