slang

• Substantiv, das eine informelle, oft nicht standardisierte Sprache bezeichnet, die aus Wörtern und Ausdrücken besteht, die in formellen Situationen als unangemessen gelten, manchmal derb oder vulgär sind und für eine bestimmte Gruppe charakteristisch sind.

A noun referring to informal, often non-standard language consisting of words and expressions not considered appropriate for formal occasions, sometimes vituperative or vulgar, and characteristic of a particular group.

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1. Informal languageB2formal

   Very informal words and phrases used in everyday speech, often not suitable for formal situations.

   Slang

   • Teenagers often use slang that their parents don't understand.
   • The word 'cool' is a common slang term for 'good' or 'fashionable'.
   • Slang can change very quickly, especially among young people.

   Synonymeargotcantcolloquialismidiomjargonlingopatoisvernacular

2. Group-specific vocabularyB2formal

   The specialized or secret vocabulary used by a particular group of people, such as criminals or a subculture.

   Slang

   • Thieves have their own slang to communicate without being understood.
   • The slang used by computer programmers can be confusing to outsiders.
   • Each profession has its own slang terms for specific tools or actions.

   Synonymeargotcantjargonlingopatoisvernacular

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, informelle, nicht standardsprachliche oder gruppenspezifische Ausdrücke zu verwenden.

A verb used to indicate the act of using informal, non-standard language or expressions, often specific to a particular group or subculture.

1. Use informal languageB2informal

   To speak using very informal words and phrases, often specific to a particular group.

   Slang verwenden

   • They were slanging away in the local dialect.
   • He tends to slang when talking to his close friends.
   • The teenagers were slanging each other in the schoolyard.

2. Deceive or trickC1informalbritish

   To fool or hoax someone, often in a playful or dishonest manner.

   Reinlegen

   • Don't let him slang you with that story.
   • He tried to slang me into believing his excuse.
   • She was slanged into buying a fake watch.

   Synonymebamboozlecheatcondeceivedupefoolhoaxhoodwinkswindletrick

   Antonymedisabuseenlightenundeceive

3. Verbally abuseC1informalbritish

   To use coarse or abusive language towards someone.

   Beschimpfen

   • The two drivers were slanging each other after the accident.
   • He was slanged by the crowd for his poor performance.
   • They started slanging insults across the room.

   Synonymeabuseberateinveighrailrevilescoldupbraidvilifyvituperate