English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "slang" verwys na 'n tipe taal wat bestaan uit woorde en frases wat as baie informeel beskou word, wat dikwels binne 'n bepaalde groep mense gebruik word, en tipies nie in formele situasies gebruik word nie. Slang kan nuwe woorde of nuwe betekenisse vir bestaande woorde insluit wat spesifiek is vir 'n spesifieke tyd, plek of sosiale groep. Slang kan moeilik wees vir nie-moedertaalsprekers of buitestanders om te verstaan, en dit kan soms as onvanpas of aanstootlik in sekere kontekste beskou word.

Sentence Examples

  1. Eyeing the place in the fading sunlight as a knight of the Round Table, rather than as a gang member who used to slang for these people, Esteban realized that it looked like an ordinary house.
  2. That is slang again, but never mind Arthur says that every day.
  3. I do not know myself if I shall ever speak slang I do not know if Arthur likes it, as I have never heard him use any as yet.
  4. Debbie bought a couple of candy bars, known as geedunk in Navy slang, and I splashed out on the cokes.
  5. He also tried to use American slang, particularly of the urban variety, and it made him sound like a cartoon character.
  6. I loved when older people like me used slang, especially when it was a little behind the times.
  7. After a moment of coughing, and recognizing the lack of slang terms in the Machine, Adal was able to compose himself.
  8. I considered sharing his speech with you but could not bring myself to write in such graphic and offensive slang.