slanginess
Colloquial language quality
Slanginess is the quality of being slangy—using informal, colloquial language rather than standard or formal speech.
A writer might cultivate slanginess for authenticity: The dialogue's slanginess made the characters feel real.
The term often carries mild disapproval, suggesting language that's too casual for the context.
Specialized professional vocabulary
- argotGroup-specific coded speech
- cantSanctimonious insincerity
- lingoGroup-specific vocabulary
- patoisRegional informal speech
idiom · dialect · neologism · buzzword · coinages · expressions · catchphrases · colloquialisms
Casual conversational expression
- casualnessUnstudied, relaxed demeanor
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- informalityRelaxed, unofficial tone
- loosenessState of not tight
breeziness · chattiness · relaxedness · folksiness · everyday speech · conversational tone · street talk · common parlance
Forceful and concise
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
- playfulInclined toward fun
witty · irreverent · catchy · snappy · rhythmic · inventive · unconventional · creative
- youth cultureAdolescent collective identity
- street credPerceived authenticity in community
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- trendinessBeing currently fashionable
Disregard for what's honored
- cheekinessLighthearted disrespect
- impudenceShameless boldness toward superiors
- brashnessHasty, overconfident manner
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
sassiness · attitude · flippancy · snarkiness · freshness · impertinence · cockiness · audacity
jargon
Specialized professional vocabulary
patois · idiom · dialect · neologism · buzzword · coinages · expressions · catchphrases · colloquialisms · street language
colloquialism
Casual conversational expression
- casualnessUnstudied, relaxed demeanor
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- informalityRelaxed, unofficial tone
looseness · breeziness · chattiness · relaxedness · folksiness · everyday speech · conversational tone · street talk · common parlance · naturalness
punchy
Forceful and concise
- vividIntensely clear and bright
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- expressiveShowing feelings outwardly
playful · witty · irreverent · catchy · snappy · rhythmic · inventive · unconventional · creative · distinctive
internet speak
- youth cultureAdolescent collective identity
- street credPerceived authenticity in community
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
irreverence
Disregard for what's honored
- cheekinessLighthearted disrespect
- impudenceShameless boldness toward superiors
- brashnessHasty, overconfident manner
boldness · sassiness · attitude · flippancy · snarkiness · freshness · impertinence · cockiness · audacity · crudeness
slanginessformality
Strict observance of convention
formalism · formalness · stuffiness · stiffness · propriety
slanginessstandardness
Conformity to norms
conventionality · correctness · grammatical correctness · classicism · traditionalism