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Definition

An informal or shortened way to say 'language' or 'slang,' often used in online conversations or programming. Rarely used in spoken English.

Usage & Nuances

Extremely informal; common in technical, programming, or internet contexts. May refer to either 'language' generally or 'slang' specifically, so context is important. Not standard in formal writing or speech.

Spanish: argot - jerga (lenguaje informal)Portuguese (BR): gíria - jargão Portuguese (PT): gíria - jargão Chinese (Simplified): 俚語 - 行話 Chinese (Traditional): 俚語 - 行話 Hindi: अर्गोट - जार्गन Arabic: مصطلحات عامية - لغة دارجة Bengali: ল্যাং (ইন্টারনেট ভাষার সংক্ষিপ্ত রূপ) - স্ল্যাং Russian: ланг (разг. от 'язык') - сленг Japanese: ラン (「言語」やスラングの省略)Vietnamese: lang (viết tắt không chính thức của 'language' hoặc 'slang')Korean: 랭 (‘language’ 또는 ‘slang’의 줄임말)Turkish: lang (dil veya argo için kullanılan kısaltma)Urdu: لینْگ (’لینگویج‘ یا ’سلیگ‘ کا غیر رسمی مخفف)Indonesian: lang (singkatan tidak formal dari 'language' atau 'slang')

Example Sentences

That meme totally makes sense if you know internet lang.

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Developers often refer to programming languages as just 'lang'.

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Some forums ban users for using too much lang in their posts.

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What lang does this website use?

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He speaks in old gamer lang.

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I love learning new lang online.

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