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Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
Exemplos
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
gíria, calão
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.
Exemplos
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
Os adolescentes costumam usar gírias como 'lit' para descrever algo que é excitante ou excelente, o que pode não ser facilmente entendido pelas gerações mais velhas.
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
Nos anos 1920, 'the bee's knees' era uma gíria popular para algo excelente ou extraordinário.
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
Exemplos
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
