Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
예시들
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
속어, 은어
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.
예시들
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
청소년들은 종종 'lit'과 같은 속어를 사용하여 흥미롭거나 훌륭한 것을 묘사하는데, 이는 더 나이 든 세대가 쉽게 이해하지 못할 수 있습니다.
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
1920년대에 'the bee's knees'는 뛰어나거나 비범한 것을 의미하는 인기 있는 속어였습니다.
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
예시들
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
예시들
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
예시들
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
