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I write in a slangy colloquial speech that has not been common in the Israeli tradition of writing, and that is one of the things that gets lost a little in translation.
Etgar Keret

Meaning of "slangy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLANGY

slangy  [ˈslæŋɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLANGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slangy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SLANGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slangy in the English dictionary

The definition of slangy in the dictionary is using or involving slang.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLANGY


porangi
ˈpɔːræŋɪ
tangy
ˈtæŋɪ
twangy
ˈtwæŋɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLANGY

slane
slang
slanger
slangily
slanginess
slanging match
slangingly
slangish
slanguage
slangular
slant
slant rhyme
slant-eyed
slantendicular
slanter
slantindicular
slanting
slantingly
slantingways
slantly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLANGY

bungy
clingy
dingy
dungy
fringy
grungy
lingy
loungy
mangy
mingy
orangy
rangy
spongy
springy
stingy
stringy
swingy
thingy
wingy
zingy

Synonyms and antonyms of slangy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slangy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLANGY

Find out the translation of slangy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slangy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slangy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

俚语
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slangy
570 millions of speakers

English

slangy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

slangy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لغوي عامي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

жаргонное
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

slangy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

slangy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

qui parle argot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Slanga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

salopp
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

俗語の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

slangy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slangy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dùng như tiếng lóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொச்சை மொழி சார்ந்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आळशी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

argolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gergale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slangy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

жаргонне
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slangy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάγκικος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bargoens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slangy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slangy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slangy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLANGY»

The term «slangy» is regularly used and occupies the 92.071 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLANGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slangy

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QUOTES WITH «SLANGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slangy.
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Etgar Keret
I write in a slangy colloquial speech that has not been common in the Israeli tradition of writing, and that is one of the things that gets lost a little in translation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLANGY»

Discover the use of slangy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slangy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Everything Large-Print Crossword Dictionary: Finding a ...
Slangy denial 3 nah, naw 4 nope, uhuh 5 taint Slangy dollars 5 clams, moola Slangy feeling 4 vibe Slangy job 3 gig Slangy money 4 kale 6 doremi Slangy mouth 3 yap Slangy negative 4 aint Slangy nose 5 snoot Slangy safecracker 4 yegg ...
Charles Timmerman, 2010
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The World Book Dictionary
-v.t. 1 to attack with abusive language: rail at; scold. 2 to address in slang. - v.l. 1 to use abusive language: They slanged away at each other (Atlantic). 2 to use slang, [origin unknown] slang i ly (slang '3 le), adv. in a slangy manner.
‎2003
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Punchinello
The cast includes a Vague Baronet and his Managing Wife, their Slangy Daughter, their Unpleasant Neighbor and his wife and daughter, an Unintelligihle Dutchman, an Innocuous Youth, a Disagreeabio Lawyer, and the Merchant Prince.
‎1870
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Ladies' Home Journal
WONDER how many times my girls are slangy? I wonder if they ever think what a lack of refinement is shown in being slangy in word, dress or manner ? I wonder if they ever think how this much-to- be-deplored slanginess affects the listener ...
‎1893
5
Reports of Cases Decided by the English Courts: With Notes ...
It is necessary to consider the remainder of the alleged libel, which is as follows : — " But the only point we can deal with is the title, which we think very silly, very slangy, and very vulgar, and which has been forced upon the notice of the public  ...
Nathaniel Cleveland Moak, John Thomas Cook, 1872
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Journal of the American Oriental Society
These verses are repeated, in whole or in part, and with minor variants, TS. 7. 4. 19. 3 (dh(inikd for dhfirakd); MS. 3. 13. 1; Q. Br. 13. 2. 9. 6; 13. 5. 2. 4 &0. (see Vedic Concordance). kdmaka, AV. 20. 133.3, an obscene slangy expression applied ...
‎1911
7
The making of a girl
Then she added : " But I'm sure I have heard many people say, ' No well-bred girl is slangy.' " " To be slangy is certainly very ill-bred, Mollie. I, too, think that a well- bred girl would not be slangy. But you did no£' understand me. I did not say that ...
Eva Lovett, 1902
8
The art of speech making: a new and practical treatise on ...
On the other hand, there are some speakers who cannot use slangy words and expressions, and who are obliged to confine their words to the " Yea, yea, nay, nay," style. Because some persons can effectively use slang, because certain ...
Nathaniel Clark Fowler, 1915
9
One Year in Briartown
Jackson Highlow: "If not better, give a pint and a half of my Compound Extract Effusion of Albino Bark—" "To the mule — not Mrs. Dewberry," interrupted Mr. Slangy Sleuce sarcastically. It was with some difficulty that order was again restored, ...
Lewis H. Bond, 1879
10
How to Succeed in Voice-Overs: Without Ever Losing
there. aIn't. no. negatIVes. (just. slangy. double. negatIVes). As I sought to banish the negatives, I thought, “Hmmm. There are NO negatives! Well, if that's true, how do I reconcile the fact that Iaudition maybe ten times before I get a job? Aren't ...
Jack Angel, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLANGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slangy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Camille Paglia thinks Trump is the best comedian since Lenny Bruce
He's simply an American citizen who is creating his own bully pulpit. He speaks in the great populist way, in the slangy vernacular. He takes hits like a comedian ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
2
Flag-stomping teacher should not be fired
... racially loaded symbolism has only fueled the misapprehension that "the stars and bars" is a clever, slangy way to refer to the iconic Confederate battle flag. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
3
What We've Been Reading (and Watching)
But her performance here is helped by her vocals, which are guttural and slangy. Really, this is a feat: She has so far kept me from wanting to kick the TV, in spite ... «First Things, Jul 15»
4
Open Thread: The Week in Review
A clumsy attempt at a slangy jest, yes, but does Kirk think women are "hos"? I don't think so. Will we make too much of this? Of course! I can feign the vapors with ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
5
Taking on a fanatic with zeal in Molière's 'Tartuffe'
David Ball's adaptation itself doesn't sound particularly radical — it's not a slangy modernization. But as executed by Serrand and company, it's a stunningly ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
6
How Ridic Are the New Scrabble Words?
These aren't slangy, and they are only as faddish as these new technologies turn out to be. Then some more slangy online words made the list, including lolz ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jun 15»
7
Chinese bloggers are heckling Indian prime minister Modi online
Another blogger wrote “Tibet belongs to China,” and added 阿三, or A-san, a slangy Chinese term for Indians that dates back to British colonialism. Wary allies ... «Quartz, May 15»
8
Fiction Chronicle: Kafka at the Check-In Counter
Ms. Nikolaidou throws herself at these questions with verve and slangy energy. (Minas's teacher nicely sums up the boy as “a flammable adolescent but worthy ... «Wall Street Journal, Jan 15»
9
How Stuart Scott Made Booyah His Own
The obituaries for ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott have inevitably focused on one word as an emblem of his exuberantly slangy style: Booyah! Scott peppered ... «Slate Magazine, Jan 15»
10
Sterling Lads' Chats Show FX Traders Matching Fix Orders
“59 done thks u helm,” the Barclays trader said, signing off with a slangy British epithet. Bloomberg News reviewed the transcript of a conversation that spanned ... «Bloomberg, Oct 14»

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