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Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
Esempi
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
gergo, slang
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.
Esempi
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
Gli adolescenti usano spesso gergo come 'lit' per descrivere qualcosa che è eccitante o eccellente, che potrebbe non essere facilmente compreso dalle generazioni più anziane.
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
Negli anni '20, 'the bee's knees' era un gergo popolare per qualcosa di eccezionale o straordinario.
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
Esempi
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
Esempi
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
Esempi
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
