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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
Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Boasting co-signs from global icons like J Balvin and Dua Lipa, the Santiago native has parlayed the freshness of Chilean slang into the mainstream reggaeton lexicon, and an eagerness to reconnect with his African roots is also spurring curiosity and constant innovation.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Jackson Hole is on Sixty-fourth now, and teen-agers still pass through there, speaking a different slang.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Today's teen slang might seem like complete gibberish, but you may be surprised by how many terms echo phrases from the past.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 3 June 2025
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Some stems from that, and then some stems from being around Pacific Islanders all day and other Samoans and Hawaiians and different dialects and different slang.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Boasting co-signs from global icons like J Balvin and Dua Lipa, the Santiago native has parlayed the freshness of Chilean slang into the mainstream reggaeton lexicon, and an eagerness to reconnect with his African roots is also spurring curiosity and constant innovation.
—Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Jackson Hole is on Sixty-fourth now, and teen-agers still pass through there, speaking a different slang.
—Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 4 May 2025
Today's teen slang might seem like complete gibberish, but you may be surprised by how many terms echo phrases from the past.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slang
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Automated transcription tools may struggle with accuracy, particularly in disciplines with specialized terminology or nuanced language.—
Beth Worthy,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Jane says 'cuckold' is a 'spot-on' description for Diddy Geragos asked about Jane researching lifestyle terminology that could help define their relationship in 2022.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
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Some stems from that, and then some stems from being around Pacific Islanders all day and other Samoans and Hawaiians and different dialects and different slang.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 June 2025
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And last summer, Ferrari executives reportedly received WhatsApp voice messages mimicking their CEO’s voice, down to the regional dialect.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Jones relies on a dance vocabulary, evolved from Balanchine, for the five women, each of whom is a muse, as well as the male Mortal employed for a final pas de deux.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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Each brand employs a strikingly similar aesthetic vocabulary: muted color palettes dominated by whites, blacks, and earth tones; sans-serif typography that suggests clinical precision; and packaging that prioritizes geometric simplicity over ornamental flourish.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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The removal of the language in the final Senate bill is a welcome relief, confirming that entity type should not dictate whether state and local taxes are deductible.—
Lynn Mucenski Keck,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Prevost, who was co-valedictorian and yearbook editor among other accolades, had a reputation for being a good person to turn to for help with homework, especially math or languages.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
1 July 2025
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“Slang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slang. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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