slang

• Nom désignant un langage informel, souvent non standard, composé de mots et d'expressions jugés inappropriés dans un cadre officiel, parfois grossiers ou vulgaires, et caractéristique d'un groupe particulier.

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.

indénombrable

1. Informal languageB2formal

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

   Argot

   • 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.

   Synonymesargotcantcolloquialismidiomjargonlingopatoisvernacular

2. Group-specific vocabularyB2formal

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

   vocabulaire de groupe

   • 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.

   Synonymesargotcantjargonlingopatoisvernacular

• Verbe désignant l'action d'utiliser un langage familier, non standard ou argotique, souvent propre à un groupe ou une sous-culture.

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.

   Utiliser un langage familier

   • 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.

   tromper, duper

   • 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.

   Synonymesbamboozlecheatcondeceivedupefoolhoaxhoodwinkswindletrick

   Antonymesdisabuseenlightenundeceive

3. Verbally abuseC1informalbritish

   To use coarse or abusive language towards someone.

   Injurier, insulter

   • 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.

   Synonymesabuseberateinveighrailrevilescoldupbraidvilifyvituperate