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Definition slang in American English

slang noun

[uncountable] noun
/slæŋ/
1

words or expressions that are very informal and are not considered appropriate for more formal situations. Some slang is used only by a particular group of people

Example

army/prison/Internet slang

Example

"Chow" is a slang word for food.

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Definition slang in American English