· 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"
Synonym(s): slang_expression, slang_term
Hypernym(s): non-standard_speech
· a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
Synonym(s): cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
Hypernym(s): non-standard_speech
· use slang or vulgar language
· fool or hoax; "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"; "You can't fool me!"
Synonym(s): gull, dupe, befool, cod, fool, put_on, take_in, put_one_over, put_one_across
Hypernym(s): deceive, betray, lead_astray
· abuse with coarse language
Hypernym(s): abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout