Jargon vs. Slang

Jargonnoun

(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

Jargonnoun

(countable) Language characteristic of a particular group.

Jargonnoun

(uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

Jargonverb

To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.

Jargonnoun

Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish.

Jargonnoun

an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang.

Jargonnoun

A variety of zircon. See Zircon.

Jargonverb

To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner.

Jargonnoun

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);

Jargonnoun

a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon

Jargonnoun

specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

Jargon

Jargon is the specialized terminology associated with a particular field or area of activity. Jargon is normally employed in a particular communicative context and may not be well understood outside that context.

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.