Slanguage

//ˈslæŋˌɡwɪd͡ʒ// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A particular vernacular or vocabulary of slang; the jargon or lingo of a particular group. countable, informal, uncountable

    "Slanguage words tend to lead mayfly lives, counting their duration by days instead of decades. For every one that survives there are dozens of crib deaths."

  2. 2
    language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant wordnet

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"Slanguage words tend to lead mayfly lives, counting their duration by days instead of decades. For every one that survives there are dozens of crib deaths."

Etymology

Blend of slang + (lang)uage.

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