Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
例
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
スラング, 俗語
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.
例
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
ティーンエイジャーはしばしば「lit」のようなスラングを使って、エキサイティングなものや素晴らしいものを表現しますが、これは年配の世代には簡単には理解できないかもしれません。
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
1920年代、'the bee's knees'は、傑出したまたは非凡な何かを表す人気のあるスラングでした。
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
例
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
例
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
例
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
