slanguage

/ˈslæŋɡwɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

a colloquial or informal language, especially one used by young people or in a particular region.

“The local slanguage was full of slang and idioms that were unfamiliar to outsiders.”

Synonyms

  • dialect
  • vernacular

Antonyms

  • formal language
  • standard language