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Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
Ejemplos
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
argot, jerga
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.
Ejemplos
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
Los adolescentes a menudo usan jerga como 'lit' para describir algo que es emocionante o excelente, lo que puede no ser fácilmente entendido por las generaciones mayores.
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
En la década de 1920, 'the bee's knees' era una jerga popular para algo sobresaliente o extraordinario.
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
Ejemplos
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
