1. (

• slang ,
• slang_expression ,
• slang_term

) 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. (

• slang ,
• cant ,
• jargon ,
• lingo ,
• argot ,
• patois ,
• vernacular ,

) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo" ;

1. (

• slang ,

) use slang or vulgar language ;

2. (

• gull ,
• dupe ,
• slang ,
• befool ,
• cod ,
• fool ,
• put_on ,
• take_in ,
• put_one_over ,
• put_one_across

) fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!" ;

3. (

• slang

) abuse with coarse language ;