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Idiomatic is a related term of slang.


As an adjective idiomatic

is pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language.

As a verb slang is

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idiomatic

English

Alternative forms

* idiomatick (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Pertaining or conforming to the mode of expression characteristic of a language.
  • Resembling or characteristic of an idiom.
  • Using many idioms.
  • (music) Parts or pieces which are written both within the natural physical limitations of the instrument and human body and, less so or less often, the styles of playing used on specific instruments.

    • Antonyms

    * unidiomatic

    Related terms

    * idiom * idiomatical * idiomatically * idiomaticity

    References

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    slang

    English

    (wikipedia slang)

    Etymology 1

    1756, .

    Noun

  • Language outside of conventional usage.
  • Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.
  • The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.
  • *
    • "Oh, there are so many superior teas and sugars now. Superior is getting to be shopkeepers' slang ."
    "Are you beginning to dislike slang , then?" said Rosamond, with mild gravity.
    "Only the wrong sort. All choice of words is slang . It marks a class."
    "There is correct English: that is not slang ."
    "I beg your pardon: correct English is the slang' of prigs who write history and essays. And the strongest '''slang''' of all is the ' slang of poets."
    Synonyms
    * (jargon) vernacular, jargon, lingo, dialect, cant

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (dated) To vocally abuse, or shout at.
  • * 1888', Also, he had to keep his temper when he was '''slanged in the theatre porch by a policeman — Rudyard Kipling, ‘Miss Youghal's ''Sais''’, ''Plain Tales from the Hills (Folio Society 2007, p. 26)
    • See also
    *

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (archaic) (sling)
  • * 1836 , Edward Bagnall, Saul and David
    • Before he slang the all-deciding stone

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.
    • (Holland)

    Etymology 4

    Compare sling.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, obsolete) A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

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