slang

BrE /slæŋ/ AmE /slæŋ/

noun en → es

1 LANGUAGE [uncountable] B1

words and expressions used by a particular group of people, especially young people or those in a specific profession, that are not considered standard language

jerga, argot, lenguaje coloquial

  • slang for something

Collocations street slang · youth slang

  • Slang is often used in informal situations.

    La jerga se usa a menudo en situaciones informales.

2 VERB [intransitive] C1

(intransitive) to use slang words or expressions

usar jerga, hablar en argot

  • slang something

Collocations to slang it out · to slang away the hours

  • He slangs it out with his friends.

    Él habla en jerga con sus amigos.