| 单词 | slang |
| 释义 | slang (once / 1309 pages) nv Slang refers to a type of language that's too informal to use in certain situations. You can tell a word or phrase is slang when it becomes uncool to use it after a while — like "groovy" or "far out." Often, slang terms are considered vulgar or offensive to use in polite conversation. However, over time, many slang expressions have become part of our standard vocabulary, as they are more commonly used. As a noun, slang can also mean "the characteristic language of a particular group of people" like a slang used by computer programmers. WORD FAMILYslang: slanged, slanging, slangs, slangy+/slangy: slangily, slanginess USAGE EXAMPLESHere are redlining maps, an early-20th-century tour of the Grand Canyon, slang timelines, and more. Slate(Dec 30, 2016) Maybe I should just buy an American slang dictionary. The New Yorker(Dec 26, 2016) He also expanded his vocabulary of Arabic slang and abbreviations. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) 1n 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|Hyper slang expression, slang term non-standard speech speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community 2n a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) Syn|Hypo|Hyper argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, vernacular street name slang for something (especially for an illegal drug) rhyming slangslang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component non-standard speech speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community 3v use slang or vulgar language Hyper speak, talk use language 4v fool or hoax Syn|Hypo|Hyper befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one across, put one over, take in kid, pull the leg of tell false information to for fun betray, deceive, lead astray cause someone to believe an untruth 5v abuse with coarse language Hyper abuse, blackguard, clapperclaw, shout use foul or abusive language towards |
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