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   Slang

   /slaNG/

   

   noun

   • 1. a type of language that consists of words and phrases that are regarded as very informal, are more common in speech than writing, and are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people: "grass is slang for marijuana"

   verb

   • 1. attack (someone) using abusive language: informal "he watched ideological groups slanging one another"

   Word Origin mid 18th century: of unknown origin.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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