Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
Exempel
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
slang, vardagsspråk
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.
Exempel
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
Tonåringar använder ofta slang som 'lit' för att beskriva något som är spännande eller utmärkt, vilket kanske inte lätt förstås av äldre generationer.
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
På 1920-talet var 'the bee's knees' en populär slang för något enastående eller extraordinärt.
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
Exempel
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
Exempel
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
Exempel
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
