Definitions for slangslæŋ

This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word slang

Princeton's WordNet

  1. slang, slang expression, slang term(noun)


    "their speech was full of slang expressions"

  2. slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular(verb)

    a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

    "they don't speak our lingo"

  3. slang(verb)

    use slang or vulgar language


    fool or hoax


  5. slang(verb)

    abuse with coarse language


  1. slang(Noun)

    Language outside of conventional usage.

  2. slang(Noun)


  3. slang(Noun)


  4. slang(Verb)

    To vocally abuse, or shout at.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Slang

    imp. of Sling. Slung

  2. Slang(noun)

    any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory

  3. Slang(noun)

    a fetter worn on the leg by a convict

  4. Slang(noun)


  5. Slang(verb)

    to address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language

  6. Slang

    of Sling



  1. Slang

    Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered acceptable in certain social settings. Slang expressions may act as euphemisms and may be used as a means of identifying with one's peers.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Slang

    slang, n. a conventional tongue with many dialects, which are, as a rule, unintelligible to outsiders, such as Gypsy, Canting or Flash, Back-slang, and Shelta or Tinkers' Talk: any kind of colloquial and familiar language serving as a kind of class or professional shibboleth.—adj. pertaining to slang.—v.i. to use slang, and esp. abusive language.—v.t. to scold.—adv. Slang′ily.—n. Slang′iness.—adj. Slang′ular, slangy.—v.i. Slang′-whang, to talk slangily or boisterously.—n. Slang′-whang′er, an abusive and wordy fellow.—adj. Slang′y. [Explained by Skeat as Scand., Norw. sleng, a slinging, a device, a burthen of a song, slengja, to sling. Leland boldly makes it Romany, and orig. applied to everything relating to shows—in Hindustani, Swangi, also often Slangi.]

  2. Slang

    slang, n. a narrow strip of land.—Also Slank′et. Slang, slang, n. (slang) a counterfeit weight or measure: a travelling show, or a performance of the same: a hawker's license: a watch-chain: (pl.) convicts' leg-irons.

Anagrams for slang »

  1. Glans

  2. Langs


  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of slang in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of slang in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

  1. G. K. Chesterton:

    All slang is a metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry.

  2. Anthony Burgess:

    The downtrodden, who are the great creators of slang.

  3. Carl Sandburg:


  4. President Barack Obama:

    For those of you who watched the game against the Wizards last night, it was, to use slang, he was clowning. He was all jumping up and down, just settle down.

  5. Ernest Wooden:

    It's easy to imagine that much of what the Chinese know about living in the United States, the slang, the hip hop the technology, comes from the movies, and L.A. has that pedigree.

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