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slang in Arabic

عَامِّيَّة ʕāmmiyya

/ˈslæŋ//ˈsleɪ̯ŋ/

slang in Arabic: عَامِّيَّة (ʕāmmiyya), دَارِجَة (dārija). In English, slang means language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

Arabic words for slang

unconventional language
عَامِّيَّة ʕāmmiyya, دَارِجَة dārija

English meaning of slang

  1. noun Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
  2. noun Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
  3. noun The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
  4. noun A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.

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Questions about slang in Arabic

What is the meaning of slang in Arabic?
Slang in Arabic is عَامِّيَّة (ʕāmmiyya), دَارِجَة (dārija).
ما معنى كلمة slang؟
Slang: عَامِّيَّة (ʕāmmiyya), دَارِجَة (dārija).
What does slang mean in English?
Slang means language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

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