: words that are not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally in speech especially by a particular group of people
American slang
local/military/street slang
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“Slang.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/slang. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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