Dialect vs. Slang
Dialectnoun
(linguistics) A variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular area, community, or group, often differing from other varieties of the same language in minor ways as regards vocabulary, style, spelling and pronunciation.
Dialectnoun
(pejorative) Language that is perceived as substandard or wrong.
Dialectnoun
A language (often a regional or minority language) as part of a group or family of languages, especially if they are viewed as a single language, or if contrasted with a standardized variety that is considered the 'true' form of the language (for example, Cantonese as contrasted with Mandarin Chinese, or Bavarian as contrasted with German).
Dialectnoun
A variant of a non-standardized programming language.
Dialectnoun
(ornithology) A variant form of the vocalizations of a bird species restricted to a certain area or population.
Dialectnoun
Means or mode of expressing thoughts; language; tongue; form of speech.
Dialectnoun
The form of speech of a limited region or people, as distinguished from ether forms nearly related to it; a variety or subdivision of a language; speech characterized by local peculiarities or specific circumstances; as, the Ionic and Attic were dialects of Greece; the Yorkshire dialect; the dialect of the learned.
Dialectnoun
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people;
Dialectnoun
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
Dialectnoun
a particular version of a programming language.
Dialect
The term dialect (from Latin dialectus, dialectos, from the Ancient Greek word διάλεκτος, diálektos 'discourse', from διά, diá 'through' and λέγω, légō 'I speak') can refer to either of two distinctly different types of linguistic phenomena: a variety of a language that is characteristic of a particular group of the language's speakers. Under this definition, the dialects or varieties of a particular language are closely related and are often mutually intelligible, especially if close to one another on the dialect continuum.
Slangnoun
Language outside of conventional usage.
Slangnoun
Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
Slangnoun
The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.
Slangnoun
Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
Slangnoun
A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
Slangnoun
A counterfeit weight or measure.
Slangnoun
A travelling show, or one of its performances.
Slangnoun
A hawker's license.
Slangnoun
A watchchain.
Slangverb
To vocally abuse, or shout at.
Slangverb
to sell especially illegal drugs
Slang
imp. of Sling. Slung.
Slangnoun
Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
Slangnoun
A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
Slangnoun
Low, vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase, or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of college, of sailors, etc.
Slangverb
To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
Slangnoun
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar;
Slangnoun
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);
Slangverb
use slang or vulgar language
Slangverb
fool or hoax;
Slangverb
abuse with coarse language
Slang
Slang is language (words, phrases, and usages) of an informal register. It also sometimes refers to the language generally exclusive to the members of particular in-groups prefer over the common vocabulary of a standard language in order to establish group identity, exclude outsiders, or both.
