as in terminology
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
as in slangy
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of slang
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Blending Milanese slang with French and Arabic, his rhymes should bring a fresh energy to the event.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 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
See All Example Sentences for slang
Noun
In 1993, Green started compiling 500 years of English slang by sifting through mountains of primary sources.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Blending Milanese slang with French and Arabic, his rhymes should bring a fresh energy to the event.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 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
See All Example Sentences for slang
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slang
Noun
-
The platform that routes content to the right provider, enforces terminology, tracks usage, maintains audit trails, and integrates with CI/CD pipelines and CMS platforms becomes the product.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
-
Additional procedural and administrative changes to filing requirements, terminology and other matters may also impact associations in meaningful ways.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
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
Noun
-
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
-
Shredding was never in my dad’s vocabulary.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
-
Layoffs slashed offices that dealt with English-language acquisition and those that worked with poor, minority, and rural districts.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slang.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slang. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
