Sentence examples for slang expression from inspiring English sources

'slang expression' is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to describe terms used informally in a particular language or dialect. For example, 'dope' is a slang expression often used to mean something is cool.

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(The slang expression means, roughly, "You've got it made").

It's a rendition of the slang expression "che guá", which has no exact English equivalent.

"The skills can be taught to gwei-lo's for sure," Mr. Muller said, using a Cantonese slang expression for Caucasians.

It was a slang expression equivalent to "get off Govey – and we haven't forgotten about your expenses either".

"True, but he still deserves some tick," Mr. Long said, using a slang expression for jail time.

He included a reference to fly-fishing, a favorite sport in these parts, and signed off with a local slang expression: "Tap 'er light".

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They were discussing slang expressions.

Slang expressions, neologisms and pop culture are all fair game.

A letter to the editors giving some Australian slang expressions and their meanings.

Kaufman The New Yorker, September 28 , 1935P. 72 A letter to the editors giving some Australian slang expressions and their meanings.

English examiners have complained about the use of slang expressions such as "gonna", "ain't" and "shouda" in GCSEs.

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