slanguage
Casual speech patterns
Slanguage is slang considered as a type of language, a playful blend of the two words.
The term treats informal vocabulary as its own linguistic system: Teenagers have their own slanguage that parents can't decode.
Sometimes used dismissively to suggest language that falls short of proper speech.
Specialized professional vocabulary
- lingoGroup-specific vocabulary
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- street talkInformal urban vernacular
- colloquialismsInformal everyday expressions
expressions · idioms · phrases · terminology · argot · patois · cant · parlance
Rhythmic spoken-word music
- rap lyricsRhythmic spoken-word verses
- streetPublic urban roadway
- urbanPertaining to cities
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
counterculture · code-switching · in-group · outsider · authenticity · cred · scene · tribe
Word combining two others
- blendCombine into mixture
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- punsJokes using sound similarities
- creativityCapacity for original thought
invention · evolution · mutation · adoption · spread · diffusion · mainstream · appropriation
jargon
Specialized professional vocabulary
- lingoGroup-specific vocabulary
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- street talkInformal urban vernacular
colloquialisms · expressions · idioms · phrases · terminology · argot · patois · cant · parlance · dialect
hip-hop
Rhythmic spoken-word music
- rap lyricsRhythmic spoken-word verses
- streetPublic urban roadway
- urbanPertaining to cities
underground · counterculture · code-switching · in-group · outsider · authenticity · cred · scene · tribe · identity
portmanteau
Word combining two others
creativity · invention · evolution · mutation · adoption · spread · diffusion · mainstream · appropriation · etymology
teen speak
Adolescent vernacular
- Gen ZPost-millennial demographic cohort
- millennialConcerning thousand-year cycles
- TikTokShort-form video service
texting · abbreviations · acronyms · LOL · slay · rizz · bussin · cap · fire · lit
internet speak
trending · viral · online · social media · chatspeak · keyboard · DM · spam · troll · lurk
slanguageformal language
Elevated, rule-governed expression
proper English · King's English · Queen's English · high style · refined language