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slangy

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[slang-ee] / ˈslæŋ i /

adjective

slangier, slangiest

  1. of, of the nature of, or containing slang.

    a slangy expression.

  2. using much slang.

    slangy speech.

Other Word Forms

  • slangily adverb
  • slanginess noun

Etymology

Origin of slangy

First recorded in 1840–50; slang 1 + -y 1

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