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slang — slang1 /slang/, n. 1. very informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically more metaphorical, playful, elliptical, vivid, and ephemeral than ordinary language, as Hit the road. 2. (in English and some other languages) speech and … Universalium
term — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 word or group of words ADJECTIVE ▪ specific ▪ blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella ▪ descriptive … Collocations dictionary
slang expression — 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 • Syn: ↑slang, ↑slang term • Derivationally related forms … Useful english dictionary
slang — [[t]slæ̱ŋ[/t]] N UNCOUNT Slang consists of words, expressions, and meanings that are informal and are used by people who know each other very well or who have the same interests. Archie liked to think he kept up with current slang. ...a slang… … English dictionary
slang — 1. The term slang is first recorded in the 1750s, but it was not used by Dr Johnson in his Dictionary of 1755 nor entered in it as a headword (he used the term low word, with implications of disapproval). Nonetheless, the notion of highly… … Modern English usage
slang — [slæŋ] n [U] very informal, sometimes offensive, language that is used especially by people who belong to a particular group, such as young people or criminals ▪ schoolboy slang slang word/expression/term >slangy adj … Dictionary of contemporary English
term of art — term of art: a word having a particular meaning in a field (as the law) – called also word of art; Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. term of art … Law dictionary
Slang — For other uses, see Slang (disambiguation). Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker s language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found … Wikipedia
slang — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ current, modern ▪ common ▪ street ▪ The gang members use street slang. ▪ hip hop … Collocations dictionary
slang — noun (U) very informal language that includes new and sometimes rude words, especially words used only by particular groups of people such as criminals, schoolchildren, or people who take drugs: schoolboy slang | a slang word/expression/term:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
