slang (sl ng)n. 1. A kind of language occurring chiefly in casual and playful speech, made up typically of short-lived coinages and figures of speech that are deliberately used in place of standard terms for added raciness, humor, irreverence, or other effect. 2. Language peculiar to a group; argot or jargon: thieves' slang. v. slanged, slang·ing, slangs v.intr. 1. To use slang. 2. To use angry and abusive language: persuaded the parties to quit slanging and come to the bargaining table. v.tr. To attack with abusive language; vituperate. [Origin unknown.] slang  i·ly adv.slang i·ness n.slang y adj. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | slangy - constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang; "a slangy expression"; "slangy speech" informal - used of spoken and written language |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|