slang
/slæŋ/noun
उच्चारण स्लैंग
अपभाषा, बोलचाल की अनौपचारिक भाषा, स्लैंग
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[U]
very informal words and expressions used in speech, especially by a particular group, and not suitable for formal writing
अपभाषा, बोलचाल की अनौपचारिक भाषा, स्लैंग
- 'Bunk' for missing a class is Indian student slang.
- Do not use slang in the essay paper.
- Students often use slang that their parents do not understand.
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- The dictionary marks the word as slang.
- He picked up a lot of street slang in Mumbai.
Synonyms colloquialism jargon argot cant
Opposite formal language standard English
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[T] ~ sb BrE, informal
to attack somebody with rude and insulting words
(बोलचाल में) गाली देना, भला-बुरा कहना
- The two drivers stood in the road slanging each other.
- Neighbours began to slang each other over the parking space.
- The two neighbours were slanging each other over the broken fence.
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- Drivers slanged one another at the red light.
- The crowd stood slanging the referee after the match.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
slang (uncountable)
Very informal words used by a group; it is uncountable, so it takes no 'a'.
किसी समूह द्वारा प्रयुक्त अत्यंत अनौपचारिक शब्द; यह uncountable है, इसलिए 'a' नहीं आता।
- Teenagers use a lot of slang.
- Slang changes quickly.
slang word / term / expression
A countable thing is 'a slang word'; 'slang' is a modifier.
गणनीय वस्तु 'a slang word' है; 'slang' यहाँ modifier है।
- 'Cool' is a slang word for fashionable.
- That is a slang expression.
in slang / use slang
'In slang' shows the style; 'use slang' is the activity.
'In slang' शैली बताता है; 'use slang' गतिविधि।
- In slang, 'bucks' means dollars.
- Avoid slang in essays.
slang (verb) / slanging match
To abuse someone in rude words (British); 'a slanging match' is an angry exchange of insults.
किसी को अपशब्दों से गाली देना (British); 'a slanging match' अपमानों का क्रोधित आदान-प्रदान है।
- The two drivers slanged each other.
- It became a slanging match.
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adjective + slang
streetmodernteenageregionalcollegemilitary
- College slang spreads fast.
verb + slang
uselearnavoidpick upunderstand
- She picked up slang from her friends.
slang + noun
wordtermdictionaryexpressionphrase
- A slang dictionary lists new words.
slang + for
slang for moneyslang for policeslang for friend
- 'Buck' is slang for a dollar.
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- Radhika's teacher asked the class not to use slang in essays.
राधिका के शिक्षक ने कक्षा से निबंधों में slang का प्रयोग न करने को कहा।
- Mumbai slang is full of lively words.
मुंबई की slang जीवंत शब्दों से भरी है।
- 'Quid' is British slang for a pound.
'Quid' पाउंड के लिए ब्रिटिश slang है।
- Slang is fine with friends but not in an interview.
दोस्तों के साथ slang ठीक है, पर साक्षात्कार में नहीं।
- Many slang words later enter standard English.
बहुत से slang शब्द बाद में मानक अंग्रेज़ी में आ जाते हैं।
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✗ He used a slang in his speech.
✓ He used slang in his speech.
'Slang' is uncountable; no 'a'.
'Slang' uncountable है; 'a' नहीं आता।
✗ Slangs are common among youth.
✓ Slang is common among youth.
Singular verb; no plural -s.
एकवचन क्रिया; बहुवचन -s नहीं।
✗ 'Dude' is a slang.
✓ 'Dude' is a slang word.
Use 'a slang word' for one item.
एक शब्द के लिए 'a slang word' लिखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All concern informal language, with differences.
सभी अनौपचारिक भाषा से जुड़े हैं, भेद के साथ।
A form of a language used in a region.
किसी क्षेत्र में प्रयुक्त भाषा का रूप।
- Bhojpuri dialect.
¶Idioms 1
a slanging match
a noisy argument in which people insult each other
गाली-गलौज वाला झगड़ा
- The debate turned into a slanging match.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
slang, jargon, colloquial and dialect
Slang is informal language of a group, often short-lived ('bunk', 'chill'). Jargon is the technical vocabulary of a profession ('tort', 'bandwidth'). Colloquial language is the ordinary informal speech of everyone ('kids' for children). A dialect is the form of a language used in a region. None of the first three belongs in a formal essay.
Slang किसी समूह की अनौपचारिक भाषा है, प्रायः अल्पजीवी ('bunk', 'chill')। Jargon किसी पेशे की तकनीकी शब्दावली है ('tort', 'bandwidth')। Colloquial भाषा सबकी सामान्य अनौपचारिक बोली है ('kids' बच्चों के लिए)। Dialect किसी क्षेत्र में प्रयुक्त भाषा का रूप है। पहले तीन में से कोई औपचारिक निबंध में नहीं आता।
§Grammar and usage
Note: dictionaries label slang words 'slang' so you can avoid them in formal writing.
ध्यान रखिए: शब्दकोश slang शब्दों पर 'slang' का लेबल लगाते हैं ताकि आप उन्हें औपचारिक लेखन में न लिखें।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A slanging match.
Idiom: a slanging match (दो लोगों के बीच गाली-गलौज या तीखी बहस)। slang का अर्थ बोलचाल की अनौपचारिक भाषा है, पर slanging match में एक-दूसरे को अपशब्द कहे जाते हैं।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
Informal words used by a particular group of people; the slang/jargon/colloquial/dialect set is a regular item.
'किसी विशेष समूह द्वारा प्रयुक्त अनौपचारिक शब्द' के लिए यह शब्द आता है; slang, jargon, colloquial और dialect का सेट अक्सर पूछा जाता है।