SLANG

Definition:

1. [noun] informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; "their speech was full of slang expressions"
   
   
2. [noun] a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
   Synonyms: cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
   
   
3. [verb] use slang or vulgar language
   
   
4. [verb] fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
   Synonyms: gull, dupe, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across
   
   
5. [verb] abuse with coarse language
   
   

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