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Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
Beispiele
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
Slang, Umgangssprache
words or expressions that are very informal and more common in spoken form, used especially by a particular group of people, such as criminals, children, etc.
Beispiele
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
Jugendliche verwenden oft Slang wie 'lit', um etwas zu beschreiben, das aufregend oder ausgezeichnet ist, was von älteren Generationen möglicherweise nicht leicht verstanden wird.
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
In den 1920er Jahren war 'the bee's knees' ein beliebter Slang für etwas Hervorragendes oder Außergewöhnliches.
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
Beispiele
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
Beispiele
He slanged his friends with a fake lottery ticket.
The prank slanged the students into believing the school was closed.
03
to speak using slang or vulgar expressions
Beispiele
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
