slang
Example Sentences
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Comey has said he did not realize that “86,” a slang term for getting rid of something, had violent connotations.
From Slate • May 1, 2026
It, apparently, has nothing to do with “looks-maxxing” and other related Gen-Z slang that’s dominated the pages of major news publications in recent months.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
They call it “speed running,” slang for trying to beat a video game as quickly as possible, scurrying around hazards and taking shortcuts to skip through levels.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
There is so much that the public doesn’t know, and even more that can be contorted by disinformation and colloquial slang, making these important subjects the butt of the joke.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Everybody in the gym called me “Chief,” an honorific he avoided, calling me “Mister Mandela,” and occasionally, when he felt sympathy for his old man, “My bra,” township slang meaning “My brother.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing slang
Language and Grammar - Middle School
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