I. ˈslaŋ noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1756
1. : language peculiar to a particular group: as
a. : argot
b. : jargon 2
2. : an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages, arbitrarily changed words, and extravagant, forced, or facetious figures of speech
• slang adjective
• slang·i·ly ˈslaŋ-ə-lē adverb
• slang·i·ness ˈslaŋ-ē-nəs noun
• slangy ˈslaŋ-ē adjective
II. verb
Date: 1828
intransitive verb
: to use slang or vulgar abuse
transitive verb
: to abuse with harsh or coarse language