slang

Meanings

• informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
  • "their speech was full of slang expressions"
• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
• use slang or vulgar language
• fool or hoax
• abuse with coarse language

Synonyms

argot, befool, cant, cod, dupe, fool, gull, jargon, lingo, patois, put on, put one across, put one over, slang expression, slang term, take in, vernacular