noun
- informal or nonstandard varieties of language, especially slang terms and expressions from different languages or dialects
Usage: informal; plural form
Examples
- The linguist studied various slanguages used by teenagers across different cultures.
- Social media has created new slanguages that blend multiple languages.
- Understanding local slanguages can help travelers communicate more effectively.
- The dictionary attempted to catalog emerging slanguages from urban communities.
- Code-switching between formal language and slanguages is common in casual conversation.