Example Sentences
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Words fumble through fog, or have a dated slanginess which, lacking all poetry, sinks almost to parody: You're the goods, Kid .
From Time Magazine Archive
The blog posts astonished him, they seemed so American and so alien, the irreverent voice with its slanginess, its mix of high and low language, and he could not imagine her writing them.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
"Oh no; he's quite swell," said Mrs. Bowen, depriving the adjective of slanginess by the refinement of her tone.
From Indian Summer by Howells, William Dean
The independence of Miss Plumtree's manner, as well as a new and strange slanginess developed both by her and by little Miss Anthony, was noted by their old companions without enthusiasm.
From The War-Workers by Delafield, E.M.
As Bob with regrettable slanginess, but crisp brevity, summed up the case: “They had thought to make a quick touch and getaway, but fell down doing it.”
From Bert Wilson at the Wheel by Duffield, J. W.
