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: an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages, arbitrarily changed words, and extravagant, forced, or facetious figures of speech
slanged; slanging; slangs
: to use slang or vulgar abuse
: to abuse with harsh or coarse language
Examples of slang in a Sentence
Noun
tends to use too much hacker's slang when talking to coworkers about their computer problems
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Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 July 2025
Words change meaning over time, slang infiltrates the mainstream, and sometimes, a little creative license is acceptable.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
That word first exploded onto the scene in World War II Britain as Royal Air Force slang for a bomb of enough penetrating power to shatterwhole blocks of homes and pavements.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The second effort brought in 11 local partners (small, medium and large businesses) who offered practical advice on how to responsibly enjoy beaches, forests, and even Puerto Rican slang.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Noun
And June 2025 brought a fresh batch of slang that's either charming, confusing, or mildly alarming.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 8 July 2025
Words change meaning over time, slang infiltrates the mainstream, and sometimes, a little creative license is acceptable.
—Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
That word first exploded onto the scene in World War II Britain as Royal Air Force slang for a bomb of enough penetrating power to shatterwhole blocks of homes and pavements.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
The second effort brought in 11 local partners (small, medium and large businesses) who offered practical advice on how to responsibly enjoy beaches, forests, and even Puerto Rican slang.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for slang
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“Slang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slang. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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