Slang

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/slˈæŋ/ · स्लैंग

Meaning

Very informal language used within a group

हिंदी अर्थ

अनौपचारिक बोलचाल की भाषा

Example sentences

Avoid slang in a formal letter.

Slang changes faster than grammar.

Daily use: Formal letter mein slang mat likho.

Word forms
Slang nSlangy adj
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SLANG में 'lang' देखिए और इसे language का ढीला, गली-मोहल्ले वाला रूप मानिए। Slang यानी किसी group की बहुत अनौपचारिक बोली — formal letter में इससे बचिए।

Spot 'lang' in SLANG and think of a loose, street form of language. Slang is very informal language used within a group, such as friends or teenagers, and it is avoided in a formal letter.

Exam note

Slang के साथ jargon, argot और colloquialism पास वाले options आते हैं; jargon यानी पेशे की technical भाषा, slang यानी group की casual बोली।

Slang is tested with jargon, argot and colloquialism as close options; remember that jargon is the technical language of a profession, while slang is casual group speech.

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