slang
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Instead, Lee says that students are more interested in addressing course engagement and rigor—particularly in courses called “gems,” which is Harvard slang for classes that offer a light workload and lenient grading.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
Our Gravedigger speaks to us, and to the moon, about her heart’s desire in charming cockney rhyming slang.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
She has even considered "quitting the pit" - Chinese slang for retiring a hobby.
From BBC • Jan. 3, 2026
Dasch was a real talker, enjoying the sound of his voice and peppering his conversations with American slang and idioms, such as "scram" and "sight for sore eyes."
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Vocabulary lists containing slang
Language and Grammar - Middle School
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