Slang
01
language or expressions distinctive to a particular social, professional, or cultural group
例子
Teenagers often develop their own slang.
The film accurately portrayed the slang of sailors.
02
俚语, 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.
例子
Teenagers often use slang like ' lit' to describe something that is exciting or excellent, which may not be easily understood by older generations.
青少年经常使用像'lit'这样的俚语来描述令人兴奋或优秀的事物，这可能不容易被老一辈人理解。
In the 1920s, ' the bee 's knees ' was popular slang for something outstanding or extraordinary.
在1920年代，'the bee's knees'是表示出色或非凡事物的流行俚语。
to slang
01
to insult someone using offensive language
例子
He was slanged by the crowd after the mistake.
The politician was slanged in the press.
02
to deceive or trick someone
例子
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
例子
He tends to slang when speaking with his friends.
The comedian slanged freely during the performance.
