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Synonyms of slang
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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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adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of slang (Entry 2 of 2)
as in slangy
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“Slang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slang. Accessed 24 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of slang was in 1756
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