Slang ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Slang ( noun )

Vocabulary, terms, and expressions that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language and are considered informal or non-standard.

Origin:

Late 18th century (as a verb in the sense "speak in slang"): of uncertain origin.

Examples:

1. The new hire had trouble understanding the office slang.
2. Teenagers often use slang to separate themselves from adults.
3. The book includes a glossary of slang from the 1920s.
4. The rapper's lyrics were full of street slang.
5. The police officer had trouble understanding the suspects because they were using prison slang.

(As a verb)

Slang ( verb )

Vocabulary, terms, and expressions that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language and are considered informal or non-standard.

Origin:

Late 18th century (as a verb in the sense "speak in slang"): of uncertain origin.

Examples:

1. The new hire had trouble understanding the office slang.
2. Teenagers often use slang to separate themselves from adults.
3. The book includes a glossary of slang from the 1920s.
4. The rapper's lyrics were full of street slang.
5. The police officer had trouble understanding the suspects because they were using prison slang.