lingo
noun
lin·go
ˈliŋ-(ˌ)gō 
plural lingos or lingoes
: strange or incomprehensible language or speech: such as
a
: a foreign language
It can be hard to travel in a foreign country if you don't speak the lingo.
b
: the special vocabulary of a particular field of interest
The book has a lot of computer lingo.
c
: language characteristic of an individual
He has his own lingo … and at the top of each shift, he delivers a monologue that sets the table for his show.—
Tim Sullivan
Tim SullivanExamples of lingo in a Sentence
It can be hard to travel in a foreign country if you don't speak the lingo.
The book has a lot of computer lingo that I don't understand.
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The aforementioned Vox story spends time unearthing the history of climate havens lingo as city council marketing tools.
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These roles are an excellent way to ease back into a corporate culture and environment while learning the lingo, developing computer skills, and expanding your network.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Weaponized by critics, the term DEI has been phased out of corporate lingo and struck from public filings and less polarized terms like inclusion and belonging have taken its place.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 2 June 2025
These roles are an excellent way to ease back into a corporate culture and environment while learning the lingo, developing computer skills, and expanding your network.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Weaponized by critics, the term DEI has been phased out of corporate lingo and struck from public filings and less polarized terms like inclusion and belonging have taken its place.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lingo
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“Lingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingo. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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