slanguages

noun

plural of slanguage
as in parlances

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  1. dialects
  2. idioms
  3. jargons
  4. cants
  5. patois
  6. patter
Noun
  • Sometimes the problem is not translation at all, but meanings that shift between two dialects of the same language.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 23 July 2026
  • Korea and China just demonstrated, in their very different dialects, that friction can be deliberately put back.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of dialects
Noun
  • On the one hand, the translation serves as a source for the idioms of nineteenth-century English; on the other, as evidence of the ideas that the translator held about a Colombian woman writer.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • The film’s look is inspired by ink wash paintings and wood blocks, moving fluidly between different visual idioms.
    — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
Definition of idioms
Noun
  • Tech jargons aside, Guo believes that the reset will help the brand home in on what really matters.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Definition of jargons
Noun
  • The fairway cants to the right.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of cants
Noun
  • In truth, plenty of New Yorkers are both privileged and come from elsewhere, but still fall into the rhythm and the patois that has long defined the city.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2026
  • That’s for sure when people speak patois, a vernacular version of English that’s based on a culture’s intonation.
    — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Definition of patois
Noun
  • The boosted bass gets a little overbearing when the kick drum is at a constant patter, particularly during the mounting crescendo near the end, which creates something of a muddy swell in the lower register.
    — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The consistency of this patter is remarkable; to be able to just keep talking, no matter how boring the topic or useless the product, can be downright impressive to watch.
    — Hannah Engler Harvey, Longreads, 30 July 2026
Definition of patter
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“Slanguages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slanguages. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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