slanguage

[ slang-gwij ]

noun

1. slang; a vocabulary of slang.
2. language employing much slang.

Word History and Origins

Origin of slanguage¹

1900–05; blend of slang ¹ and language

Example Sentences

If a bomb exploded right in the trench or on the parapet the real Australian "Slanguage" was sure to be heard.

From Project Gutenberg

There is something in the air that starts her off right away using camp slanguage, and behaving like one of the boys.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• argot
• idiom
• lingo
• parlance
• patois
• slang
• vernacular
• vocabulary