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Noun: slang  slang
  1. 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"; "their speech was full of slang term expressions"
    - slang expression, slang term
     
  2. A characteristic language of a particular group
    "they don't speak our slang"
    - cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
Verb: slang  slang
  1. Use slang or vulgar language
     
  2. Fool or hoax
    - gull, dupe, befool [archaic], cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across
     
  3. Abuse with coarse language

Derived forms: slanged, slanging, slangs

See also: slangy

Type of: abuse, betray, blackguard, clapperclaw [archaic], deceive, lead astray, non-standard speech, shout, speak, talk

Encyclopedia: Slang