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
To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
While Legoland has other coasters, many are known as what Storer refers to as “pink knuckle” coasters, slang for safe for kids and families.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
“Thanks for coming out for fashion week, we’re definitely mogging every other event,” announced Gabriel Hugoboom, using a slang term for visibly upstaging.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
This was our slang, strictly observed at every meeting.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
Vocabulary lists containing slang
Language and Grammar - Middle School
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