Xe vs. Slang — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Xe and Slang
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Definitions
Xe
(nonstandard) they singular. Gender-neutral third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns she.}}
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.
Xe
A colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts
Slang
A kind of language occurring chiefly in casual and playful speech, made up typically of coinages and figures of speech that are deliberately used in place of standard terms for added raciness, humor, irreverence, or other effect.
Slang
Language peculiar to a group; argot or jargon
Thieves' slang.
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Slang
To use slang.
Slang
To use angry and abusive language
Persuaded the parties to quit slanging and come to the bargaining table.
Slang
To attack with abusive language; vituperate
"They slanged each other with every foul name they had learned from the age of three" (Virginia Henley).
Slang
Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.
Slang
Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
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Slang
The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to conceal one's meaning from outsiders; cant.
Slang
(countable) A particular variety of slang; the slang used by a particular group.
Slang
(countable) An item of slang; a slang word or expression.
Slang
(India) A curse word.
Slang
Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
Slang
A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
Slang
A counterfeit weight or measure.
Slang
A travelling show, or one of its performances.
Slang
A hawker's license.
Slang
A watchchain.
Slang
To vocally abuse, or shout at.
Slang
To sell especially illegal drugs.
Slang
Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
Slang
A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.
Slang
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.
Slang
To address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
Every gentleman abused by a cabman or slanged by a bargee was bound there and then to take off his coat and challenge him to fisticuffs.
Slang
Informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar;
Their speech was full of slang expressions
Slang
A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);
They don't speak our lingo
Slang
Use slang or vulgar language
Slang
Fool or hoax;
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone
You can't fool me!
Slang
Abuse with coarse language