SLANG DICTIONARY Definition & Meaning

slang dictionary

[ slang dik-shuh-ner-ee ]

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noun

a specialized dictionary covering the words, phrases, and idioms that reflect the least formal register of a language. These terms are often metaphorical and playful, and are likely to be evanescent as the spoken language changes from one generation to another. Much slang belongs to specific groups, as the jargon of a particular class, profession, or age group. Some is vulgar. While some slang terms have staying power as slang, others make a transition into common informal speech, and then into the standard language. An online slang dictionary, such as the Dictionary.com Slang Dictionary, provides immediate information about the meaning and history of a queried term and its appropriateness or lack of appropriateness in a range of social and professional circumstances.

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Origin of slang dictionary¹

First recorded in 1810–20

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“I remember I had to buy a book that was called ‘The Slang Dictionary’ for me to understand a little bit what the scenes were about,” he recalls with a laugh, “but I would do it all over again.”

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Carlotta’s prison-inflected Black vernacular may draw criticism from those who find it challenging to parse — terms like “LORs” or “chomo” might require a prison slang dictionary — or who question whether Hannaham, a Black gay man, can authentically channel a Black Colombian trans woman’s experience.

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Searching Google for “DBD slang dictionary” or “Overwatch slang glossary” leads you to a plethora of different sources, from Reddit to official game forums.

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The slang dictionary website then provides several examples of how the name can be used in a sentence.

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Maybe I should just buy an American slang dictionary.

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