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Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
Exemples
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
argot
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.
Exemples
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
Les adolescents utilisent souvent de l'argot comme 'lit' pour décrire quelque chose qui est excitant ou excellent, ce qui peut ne pas être facilement compris par les générations plus âgées.
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
Dans les années 1920, 'the bee's knees' était un argot populaire pour quelque chose d'exceptionnel ou d'extraordinaire.
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
Exemples
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
Exemples
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
Exemples
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
