Slang

Informal language used within a social group.

colloquialisms jargon argot

Slang is a type of language that uses informal words and phrases, often used within a particular social group or generation. It is characterized by its evolving nature and departure from standard language.

/slæŋ/

The origin of the term 'slang' is uncertain, but it may derive from the rhyming slang used in 19th-century London.

colloquial language informal speech vernacular

language dialect

jargon argot cant patois

language communication

informal linguistic social