Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: slang

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

A brief interlude in the first round debated the legitimacy of the slang word “cringy,” which is also spelled “cringey.”

Source: https://www.byuiscroll1.org/english-academic-society-hosts-spelling-bee/

Another explanation, though one I have not seen advanced, is that there is a slang usage of “squid” for “quid”, which means a pound of UK currency.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/18/hitler-wins-again-the-guardian-cartoon-controversy/

Aptly, Hackney Diamonds – London slang for broken glass left after a smash-and-grab robbery – is stuffed with gems.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1826147/rolling-stones-album-hackney-diamonds

At times, it is a bit cringey because of the amount of Gen Z slang used in a single scene, but it is accurate nonetheless.

Source: https://mndaily.com/278752/arts-entertainment/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-something-for-every-generation/

Ghosting has become a slang term to refer to someone who abruptly discontinues contact with a person by dodging their phone calls, emails or texts.

Source: https://thehillnews.org/opinions/hannahcrow/happy-daze-ghost-or-get-ghosted

Gonzales responded to the resolution with a Spanish slang term. He later deemed efforts to secure the southern border by temporarily halting the flow of asylum-seekers “

Source: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/05/02/missouri-county-gop-cites-genesis-resolution-endorsing-natural-marriage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-county-gop-cites-genesis-resolution-endorsing-natural-marriage

Haaland was one of several City players to angrily remonstrate with the official and he continued his protests after the game by reposting a clip of the incident on X, formerly Twitter, with the comment “Wtf”, which is offensive slang.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/haaland-criticises-ref-social-media-manchester-city-draw.1071132

Hence The PUNCH has decided she is worthy of being referred to as ‘Idan’, a slang which is a synonym for a person who achieves a difficult feat or a person who possesses the power of discernment.

Source: https://punchng.com/how-idan-hilda-broke-guinness-world-record-for-longest-cooking/

It is a slang term that originated in the military and is often used to describe a chaotic, confusing, or disorganized situation.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/wordle-today-answer-and-hints-april-9-659/

Jeebus Saves: From the last paragraph, it sounds like a couple of minority kids using minority slang directed at each other.

Source: https://www.fark.com/comments/12727956?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=comments&utm_campaign=fark

Miller’s research goal is to find a way for more understanding of slang language between groups.

Source: https://pittnews.com/article/178518/arts-and-entertainment/mural/

Others go a little further: Last spring, after having pored over existing recipes on the internet, Elliott devised his own “” (slang for “technique”) in the hunt for clean mescaline crystals.

Source: https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/02/mescaline-peyote-san-pedro-cactus-psychedelic-drug.html?via=rss

People use the FOIA to request unusual information, from complaints about the café at the CIA to the FBI’s dictionary of Twitter slang.

Source: https://bcdemocrat.com/2023/03/16/letters-raising-awareness-for-government-transparency-keys-for-effective-parenting/

Quite the contrary if we’re keeping it a hundred (pardon my slang, I’m trying to keep my young friends in the loop – like the President often does).

Source: https://www.lusakatimes.com/2023/05/20/one-zambia-one-nation-two-realities/

Someone replied: "Considering it's also slang for money, I wouldn't recommend it.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/couple-warned-rethink-baby-boys-30586905

So we have put together a guide to explain some of the unusual slang words you might hear out and about in Hampshire.

Source: https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/23763216.dinlo-mush---hampshire-colloquialisms-explained/?ref=rss

The diocese has since transferred Vaillancourt – again, a cleric alleged to have abused children – from one parish to another, as if it wasn’t a move so abhorrent and common the world over that it has a slang descriptor: priest shuffling.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/01/22/our-view-portland-diocese-displays-a-brazen-lack-of-empathy/