- slanginess
- noun see slang I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
slanginess
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Slanginess — Slang i*ness, n. Quality of being slangy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slanginess — See slangily. * * * … Universalium
slanginess — noun The state or condition of being slangy … Wiktionary
slanginess — n. slangy quality, crudeness or commonness of speech … English contemporary dictionary
slanginess — slang·i·ness … English syllables
slanginess — noun casualness in use of language • Derivationally related forms: ↑slangy • Hypernyms: ↑casualness, ↑familiarity … Useful english dictionary
slang — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1756 1. language peculiar to a particular group: as a. argot b. jargon 2 2. an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages, arbitrarily changed words, and extravagant, forced, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chic (style) — For other uses, see Chic (disambiguation). Chic (pronounced /ˈʃiːk/ sheek ), meaning stylish or smart , is an element of fashion. Contents 1 Etymology 2 Chic in horticulture 3 Quotes … Wikipedia
slangy — slangily, adv. slanginess, n. /slang ee/, adj., slangier, slangiest. 1. of, of the nature of, or containing slang: a slangy expression. 2. using much slang: slangy speech. [1840 50; SLANG1 + Y1] * * * … Universalium
slang — noun informal language that is more common in speech than in writing and is typically restricted to a particular context or group. verb informal attack (someone) using abusive language. Derivatives slangily adverb slanginess noun slangy adjective … English new terms dictionary
