Fun Easy English - American English Slang.

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Learning objectives

Definition of slang

Slang is the non-standard use of words in a language and sometimes the creation of new words or importation of words from another language.
Slang terms are often particular to a certain subculture, such as skaters, or musicians.
Slang is used extensively in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in conversations among native English speakers.

Example

"hang"
I think that we should "hang" at the beach today.
- The meaning of this slang term is to "spend time."
- The word "hang" has a completely different meaning in standard English usage.
  - hang - To fasten from above with no support from below.

Table of contents

Slang
- American English slang beginning with the letter A
- American English slang beginning with the letter B
- American English slang beginning with the letter C
- American English slang beginning with the letter D
- American English slang beginning with the letter E
- American English slang beginning with the letter F
- American English slang beginning with the letter G
- American English slang beginning with the letter H
- American English slang beginning with the letter I
- American English slang beginning with the letter J
- American English slang beginning with the letter K
- American English slang beginning with the letter L
- American English slang beginning with the letter M
- American English slang beginning with the letter N
- American English slang beginning with the letter O
- American English slang beginning with the letter P
- American English slang beginning with the letter Q
- American English slang beginning with the letter R
- American English slang beginning with the letter S
- American English slang beginning with the letter T
- American English slang beginning with the letter U
- American English slang beginning with the letter V
- American English slang beginning with the letter W
- American English slang beginning with the letter X
- American English slang beginning with the letter Y
- American English slang beginning with the letter Z