slang

Example Sentences

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Instead, Lee says that students are more interested in addressing course engagement and rigor—particularly in courses called “gems,” which is Harvard slang for classes that offer a light workload and lenient grading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

To describe the phenomenon, he used the slang word "glazing" -- to excessively praise something.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Delighted to receive a dictionary of slang as a gift, he explored its application to his own interests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

“Doxing” is a slang term for revealing a person’s private information online.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

As with all timeprints, the late twentieth century—defined here as 1980 to 1999—developed its own slang, some of which evolved from earlier timeprints, and others that were influenced by popular culture, primarily music.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly