lingo

Example Sentences

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From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

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

If someone is using surfer lingo after the game — stoked! — you’ll know it was a good night for the Breakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 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

Even when we have an inkling that we are speaking in a specialized lingo, we may be reluctant to slip back into plain speech.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker