lingo

Example Sentences

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Macroeconomists call such a scenario “indeterminacy” — economist lingo that simply means that key macroeconomic variables such as employment, output growth and inflation have no stable resting point.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

How much of the archaic lingo below can you decipher?

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 24, 2025

His patented lingo, cadences, body language and personal style revolutionized and rebuilt the foundation of modern California rap.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2025

The long wait and uncertainty as to when Putricia will bloom - has spawned jokes and even a unique lingo in the livestream's chat, with thousands commenting "WWTF", or "We Watch the Flower".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

I was thinking, “Hey, Mr.W. — where’s all your ‘Dude’ and ‘Cat’ lingo?

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick