Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 39 compound words that contain slang. The most common are listed below. Open slang in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- back-slangAlternative spelling of backslang: A form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.
- rhyming slangAny system of slang in which a word is replaced with a phrase that rhymes with it, the rhyming word often being dropped.
- Australian rhyming slangThe set of slang expressions used by Australians in which a word or phrase is replaced by a rhyming word or phrase, this word or phrase then often being abbreviated to its first syllable or syllables, or its first word. Examples include …
- Cockney rhyming slangA cant used by Cockneys in which a word or phrase is replaced by a rhyming word or phrase, this word or phrase then often being abbreviated to its first syllable or syllables, or its first word. The word chosen as the rhyme often shares …
- anti-slangOpposed to the use of slang.
- centre slangA form of obfuscatory slang in which the central vowel of a word is moved to the beginning, and other sounds optionally added, so for example mug might become ugmer.
- slang-likeResembling or akin to slang.
- medial slangSynonym of centre slang: A form of obfuscatory slang in which the central vowel of a word is moved to the beginning, and other sounds optionally added, so for example mug might become ugmer.
- slang-whangerOne who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
- slang-whangersplural of slang-whanger: One who uses abusive slang; a ranting partisan.
Compound words 39
- slanguageA particular vernacular or vocabulary of slang; the jargon or lingo of a particular group.
- grootslangA South African cryptid with the head of an elephant and the body of a snake, which reputedly eats elephants and hoards diamonds; one particular one (the Grootslang) is reputed to live in a cave in South Africa connected to the sea.
- backslangA form of slang composed of words whose spelling or sound is reversed.
- slangerA person who speaks or writes slang.
- outslangTo surpass in slang.
- slangfulFull of slang or characterized by the use of slang.
- slanglessFree from slang.
- slanglyIn slang; using slang expressions.
- slangousslangy
- slanguistA person with an above-average familiarity with slang; one who studies, or loves to use, slang.