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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUmgangssprache
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʊm.ɡaŋsˌʃpʁaː.خe/
"Dieser Begriff gehört zur heutigen Jugendsprache."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A type of language consisting of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people.
"Teenagers always seem to invent new slang terms every year."
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To use slang or to address someone with insulting or abusive language.
"He tended to slang his critics whenever his policies were questioned."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the mid-18th century in English, 'slang' likely emerged as a clipped form of 'beggars' language' or from thieves' cant. It originally referred to the special vocabulary used by low or disreputable strata of society before evolving into a broader linguistic term for highly informal words and expressions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slang" is said worldwide
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argot
Transliteration: /aʁ.ɡo/
"Les jeunes utilisent souvent un argot difficile à comprendre pour les adultes."
Umgangssprache
Transliteration: /ˈʊm.ɡaŋsˌʃpʁaː.خe/
"Dieser Begriff gehört zur heutigen Jugendsprache."
gergo
Transliteration: /ˈdʒɛr.ɡo/
"Il gergo giovanile cambia molto rapidamente."
jerga
Transliteration: /ˈxeɾ.ɣa/
"Cada generación tiene su propia jerga."
gíria
Transliteration: /ˈɡi.ɾi.ɐ/
"Ele gosta de usar gírias quando conversa com os amigos."
स्लैंग
Transliteration: slain
"आजकल के युवा बातचीत में बहुत सारे स्लैंग शब्दों का प्रयोग करते हैं।"
俚语
Transliteration: lǐ yǔ
"学习英语俚语有助于更好地理解外国电影。"
속어
Transliteration: sogeo
"그들은 일상 대화에서 많은 속어를 사용한다."
スラング
Transliteration: surangu
"その若者は日常会話で多くのスラングを使っている。"
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