slanguage

noun

slan·​guage ˈslaŋ-gwij How to pronounce slanguage (audio)
: slangy speech or writing

Examples of slanguage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cube talking reckless, Too $hort as the pimp with a heart of gold, E-40’s deep slanguage, and smooth ol’ Uncle Snoop: this is Mount Westmore’s appeal to their graying base. Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2022

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Word History

Etymology

blend of slang and language

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slanguage was in 1870

Dictionary Entries Near slanguage

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“Slanguage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slanguage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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