slang
The origin and history of slang.
Etymology
First recorded around 1756 meaning the special vocabulary of tramps or thieves; its deeper origin is uncertain, though it may come from a Scandinavian source related to words meaning "to sling" or "to fling."
Class of 1756
slang first entered the language around 1756. Other words from the same year:
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