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slangification

slangification noun: the addition or increase of slang lexis in language, in a text, etc.

Noun

slangification (uncountable)

  1. The addition or increase of slang lexis in language, in a text, etc.

Origin of slangification

From slang + -ification.

Questions about slangification

What does slangification mean?
Slangification means the addition or increase of slang lexis in language, in a text, etc.
What part of speech is slangification?
Slangification is a noun.

Words near slangification in the dictionary

  1. slangfests
  2. slangful
  3. slangfully
  4. slangier
  5. slangiest
  6. slangification
  7. slangified
  8. slangifies
  9. slangify
  10. slangifying
  11. slangily

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