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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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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The linguistic features of Gen Alpha slang are heavily shaped by digital culture.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Occasionally commenters complain about the lower-case letters or can’t keep up with the newest slang.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Comments Tony Dokoupil picked the wrong moment to try out some new slang,
The CBS Mornings co-anchor is catching some heat after making a colorful comment about the papal conclave, the ongoing process that sees Catholic cardinals gather in Vatican City to select a new pope.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 2025
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Noun
Look into the slang and jargon your kids are using — a few of them can be linked to specific online spaces, or even to certain ideologies.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The linguistic features of Gen Alpha slang are heavily shaped by digital culture.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 May 2025
Occasionally commenters complain about the lower-case letters or can’t keep up with the newest slang.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Comments Tony Dokoupil picked the wrong moment to try out some new slang,
The CBS Mornings co-anchor is catching some heat after making a colorful comment about the papal conclave, the ongoing process that sees Catholic cardinals gather in Vatican City to select a new pope.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 7 May 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 27 May. 2025.
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