"slanguage" meaning in English

See slanguage in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈslæŋˌɡwɪd͡ʒ/ Forms: slanguages [plural]
Rhymes: -æŋɡwɪd͡ʒ Etymology: Blend of slang + language Etymology templates: {{blend|en|slang|language}} Blend of slang + language Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} slanguage (countable and uncountable, plural slanguages)
  1. (informal) A particular vernacular or vocabulary of slang; the jargon or lingo of a particular group. Tags: countable, informal, uncountable
    Sense id: en-slanguage-en-noun-ZBP8nRx2 Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for slanguage meaning in English (1.5kB)

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