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the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
tends to use too much hacker's slang when talking to coworkers about their computer problems
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Recent Examples of slang
Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The right tool should grasp regional differences, slang and feelings to place ads effectively.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And then Stag Dance, the main story in the book, is completely written in this weird lumberjack slang.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
But another thing viewers seem to be honing in on is some of the very specific British slang words used in the series, like the word nonce.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
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Image At times, the chatbot could not identify some modern slang terms and words that were transliterated from English to Arabic, two officers said.
—Sheera Frenkel, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The right tool should grasp regional differences, slang and feelings to place ads effectively.
—Tony Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
And then Stag Dance, the main story in the book, is completely written in this weird lumberjack slang.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025
But another thing viewers seem to be honing in on is some of the very specific British slang words used in the series, like the word nonce.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
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But for those who don’t really follow science, or what celebrities are doing to keep most fit, all the acronyms and medical terminology can be daunting.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
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Lawyer said the Derby makes betting as accessible as possible, from a betting app, to signs instructing you on how to place a bet using the proper terminology, to the demeanor of the Churchill Downs employees.—
Ayana Archie,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Many learners struggle with deciding whether to focus on MSA or a regional dialect, which impacts their ability to communicate effectively in real-world scenarios.—
Geoffrey Alphonso,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Koine Greek—the dialect of the New Testament—was then the lingua franca of the eastern-Mediterranean world, although, of course, familiarity with it ranged from erudite scholarship to learning a few words for the sake of haggling in the marketplace.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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With pan dulce baking in the oven and music in the air, this bilingual song introduces little ones to the joy of cooking with loved ones, family traditions, and beginner Spanish vocabulary.—
Fiona Tapp,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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The worst insults in his vocabulary, however, remain G-rated.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Police did say what led to the altercation, but sources told TMZ that Saitta and his group had been repeatedly harassing Von and using threatening language.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The project exemplifies emerging Catalan talent at Cannes, offering a glimpse into new narrative voices committed to fresh cinematic language.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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“Slang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slang. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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