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What is another word for slang? – 120 slang Synonyms

    Need another word for slang? Use these synonyms of slang from our thesaurus to say it differently.


    Synonyms & Similar Words

    colloquialism informal language vernacular dialect jargon argot cant lingo idiom expression phrase terminology parlance tongue patter vernacularism regionalism localism folk speech popular language street talk everyday language conversational language casual language relaxed language unofficial language unorthodox language nonstandard language substandard language vulgarism obscenity profanity swearword curse word

    Meaning of slang

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, slang refers to "a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are often restricted to a particular context or group of people, and are often used to create a sense of solidarity or to exclude others."

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines slang as "language that is used by people who belong to a particular group or who share a particular interest and that is often different from the language used by people in general."
    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines slang as "very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written, used especially by young people or by people in a particular group or area."

    Example Uses

    • The teenagers used slang to communicate with each other, making it difficult for their parents to understand what they were talking about.
    • The company tried to use slang in their advertising campaign to appeal to a younger audience, but it ended up coming across as insincere.
    • The professor studied the slang used by different social groups to understand how language varies across cultures.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    formal language standard language official language proper language correct language polite language refined language elegant language sophisticated language technical language specialized language academic language literary language classical language traditional language conventional language orthodox language canonical language authorized language legitimate language

    Related Nouns

    dialect jargon argot cant lingo idiom expression phrase terminology parlance tongue patter vernacularism regionalism localism folk speech popular language street talk everyday language conversational language language style language variety language register

    Related Verbs

    speak talk communicate converse chat gossip whisper murmur mumble utter express phrase formulate articulate verbalize vocalize pronounce enunciate pronounce accent intonate

    Related Adjectives

    informal colloquial vernacular dialectal regional local popular everyday conversational casual relaxed unofficial unorthodox nonstandard substandard vulgar obscene profane crude coarse rude off-color