[
UK
/slˈæŋ/
]
[ US /ˈsɫæŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈsɫæŋ/ ]
NOUN
-
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
they don't speak our lingo -
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
VERB
- use slang or vulgar language
- abuse with coarse language
-
fool or hoax
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
You can't fool me!
How To Use slang In A Sentence
- The World Is Flat" & Co. were cyclones of breeziness, mixing metaphors by the dozens and whipping up slang and clichés and jokey catchphrases of the author's own invention. Shovel-Ready Shibboleths
- His frequent use of slang threw the students into mental confusion.
- Those are Americans to those of you not versed in the poetry of rhyming slang. The Sun
- Doubtless many have written in to point this out, but "nork" is in Australia a slang term for the female breast (as in "nice norks"). The Corner
- “Aussie slang: drongo – a stupid, inept, awkward or embarrassing person, a dimwit or slow-witted person” A Dumbass By Any Other Name | Motivational Humor from the Motivational Smart Ass!
- Otherwise nothing useful will be achieved and, instead of debate, we shall descend to the level of vulgar slanging matches.
- By the way, if you're wondering about the British-ism in the first sentence, "skint" is slang for "broke," as in: got no money. RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com
- She often used the term pedal or pedalo-French slang for a homosexual-draping it with condescension, pity, and disapproval. Jezebel
- In the United Kingdom and Australia, the term nonce sometimes spelled "nonse" is a slang word used to refer to a sex offender and/or child sexual abuser. On a child's view of English
- While others were scoffing at the notion of ebonics, I was lapping up inner city slang: that beautiful, musical, profane prose. Slashdot: Book Reviews
