slang
/ˈsleɪ̯ŋ/ noun B2- Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
- Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
- The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
- A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.
- An item of slang; a slang word or expression.
- A curse word.
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From the library
Chloe smiled brightly and nodded her head in sudden understanding of the strange slang.
Liam asked, “Do you have any fun slang expressions back in the United States?”
As the nineteenth century progressed, the vernacular continued to diverge from its British roots through the enthusiastic invention of local slang.
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