lingo
1 Americannoun
plural
lingoes-
the language and speech, especially the jargon, slang, or argot, of a particular field, group, or individual.
gamblers' lingo.
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language or speech, especially if strange or foreign.
noun
plural
lingoesnoun
Etymology
Origin of lingo
1650–60; apparently alteration of lingua (franca); compare Polari lingo “language”
Example Sentences
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There's a lot of astro-jargon involved in space missions, and TLI is the latest space lingo many of those following this mission have come to know.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
The latest lingo bingo words are AI agents, context and business ontology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Macroeconomists call such a scenario “indeterminacy” — economist lingo that simply means that key macroeconomic variables such as employment, output growth and inflation have no stable resting point.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026
“Stick around, Ruby Tuesday, and you’ll start picking up the cool-kid lingo, too.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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