adjective
- characterized by or containing slang; informal in language
Usage: informal
Examples
- His slangy way of speaking made him popular with younger students.
- The novel’s dialogue was too slangy for academic discussion.
- She avoided slangy expressions during the job interview.
- The comedian’s slangy humor resonated with the teenage audience.
- Teachers discouraged slangy language in formal essays.
- His slangy vocabulary reflected his urban upbringing.