Slang

About the Slang guides

Slang is not a language. The guides in this category are about informal English: the casual words and phrases people use instead of the standard word for things like "hello", "money" or "good-looking". Most of them also give the standard or formal way to say the same thing, and many point out whether a word is British or American.

Slang changes quickly and differs by country, region and age group, and a word that is friendly in one place can be rude in another. When you are not sure, the standard word is always the safe choice. For everyday English phrases, see the English guides.

Based on a sample of the guides in this category, September 2026. Retrieved 26 September 2026.

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