Slangonym

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A slang term that is also synonymous with another word or expression. rare, uncountable, usually

    "Based on the slangonym snow, referring to heroin and cocaine. In use since early 1920's."

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"Based on the slangonym snow, referring to heroin and cocaine. In use since early 1920's."

Etymology

Blend of slang + synonym or slang + -onym. First use appears c. 1959. See cite below.

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