slangy
|slæŋ-ɡi|
/ˈslæŋɡi/
like slang; informal
Etymology
'slangy' originates from English, specifically the word 'slang' plus the suffix '-y', where the suffix '-y' meant 'characterized by'.
'slang' was used in 18th-century English to mean 'low or common speech' and later combined with the adjectival suffix '-y' to form 'slangy'.
Initially, it meant 'low or cant speech,' but over time it evolved into the current meaning of 'characterized by informal or nonstandard vocabulary'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
using or characterized by slang; informal and full of nonstandard or colloquial expressions.
The article sounded too slangy for a formal magazine.
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Adjective 2
characteristic of the speech or vocabulary of a particular group; marked by group-specific or in-group expressions.
His slangy expressions marked him as a teenager.
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Last updated: 2026/01/19 18:52