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the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
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Recent Examples of slang
Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Pachuco was a term used for Mexican American men in the 1930s and 40s who wore flashy zoot suits, spoke their own slang and formed a small but notable countercultural scene in Los Angeles.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Black ice is the slang term for patchy ice on roadways or sidewalks that cannot easily be seen, the weather service said.
—Mary Wasson, Houston Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, Bad Bunny reached global success singing in Spanish, popularizing Puerto Rican slang across the world and putting a spotlight on the plight of Puerto Rican people.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Pachuco was a term used for Mexican American men in the 1930s and 40s who wore flashy zoot suits, spoke their own slang and formed a small but notable countercultural scene in Los Angeles.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Black ice is the slang term for patchy ice on roadways or sidewalks that cannot easily be seen, the weather service said.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
Black ice is the slang term for patchy ice on roadways or sidewalks that cannot easily be seen, the weather service said.
—Mary Wasson, Houston Chronicle, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slang
Noun
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With highly specialized terminology, of course.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The terminology for these classes is well-established and often recycled.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The British colonial name of New Cut was different from other nearby creeks—Wadmalaw, Bohicket, Leadenwah, Stono—all named in Indigenous dialects.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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Today, many of those words fill out the default dialect of an entire generation — regardless of race, region or class — living online.—
Moriah Humiston,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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The nation and the world have long since become accustomed to Trump’s loutish behavior, coarse vocabulary and disrespect for the dignity of his office and America’s reputation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Shredding was never in my dad’s vocabulary.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Arghavan runs a small language school that teaches French to Iranians who want to live in the Canadian province of Quebec.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That language isn’t in the new law.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Slang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slang. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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