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Definition of slang

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Slang (n.) Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc..

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Argot :: Argot (n.) A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps, and vagabonds; flash..

Slang :: Slang () imp. of Sling. Slung.

Slanginess :: Slanginess (n.) Quality of being slangy.

Peg :: Peg (n.) A step; a degree; esp. in the slang phrase To take one down peg..

Tester :: Tester (n.) An old French silver coin, originally of the value of about eighteen pence, subsequently reduced to ninepence, and later to sixpence, sterling. Hence, in modern English slang, a sixpence; -- often contracted to tizzy. Called also teston..

Pigskin :: Pigskin (n.) The skin of a pig, -- used chiefly for making saddles; hence, a colloquial or slang term for a saddle..

Boomslange :: Boomslange (n.) A large South African tree snake (Bucephalus Capensis). Although considered venomous by natives, it has no poison fangs..

Jargon :: "Jargon (n.) Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang..

Cant :: Cant (n.) Vulgar jargon; slang; the secret language spoker by gipsies, thieves, tramps, or beggars..

Slang :: Slang (v. t.) To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.

Slang :: Slang (n.) A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

Slanged :: Slanged (imp. & p. p.) of Slan.

Slangy :: Slangy (a.) Of or pertaining to slang; of the nature of slang; disposed to use slang.

Slang :: Slang () of Slin.

Cave :: Cave (v. i.) To fall in or down; as, the sand bank caved. Hence (Slang), to retreat from a position; to give way; to yield in a disputed matter..

Slanging :: Slanging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slan.

Flash :: Flash (n.) Slang or cant of thieves and prostitutes.

Slangous :: Slangous (a.) Slangy.

Slang-whanger :: Slang-whanger (n.) One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.

Capper :: Capper (n.) A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers [Slang, U. S.]..