Lingo Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɫɪŋɡoʊ

LIN-go

UK

lˈɪŋɡəʊ

LIN-goh

Definition

A special way of speaking used by a particular group, profession, or community that outsiders often find hard to understand.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal; often refers to difficult, technical, or insider language (like 'computer lingo' or 'teen lingo'). Slightly playful or humorous in tone. Used for both professional jargon and local slang.

• Spanish: jerga - lenguaje (especializado)
• Portuguese (BR): gíria - jargão - linguagem (especializada)
• Portuguese (PT): gíria - jargão - linguagem (especializada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 行话 - 术语 - 难懂的话
• Chinese (Traditional): 行話 - 術語 - 難懂的話
• Hindi: विशेष भाषा - जार्गन
• Arabic: مصطلحات خاصة - لغة عامية
• Bengali: লিংগো - বিশেষ শব্দভাণ্ডার - আঞ্চলিক ভাষা
• Russian: жаргон - профессиональный язык - сленг
• Japanese: 専門用語 - スラング
• Vietnamese: biệt ngữ - tiếng lóng
• Korean: 은어 - 전문 용어
• Turkish: argo - jargon - özel dil
• Urdu: اصطلاحات - مخصوص زبان - سلینگ
• Indonesian: bahasa khusus - istilah gaul - jargon

Example Sentences

I can't understand all the medical lingo.

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The kids use their own lingo at school.

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Tech lingo can be confusing for beginners.

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Don't worry if you don't know the legal lingo—just ask for help.

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After a few months at the company, I finally picked up the office lingo.

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All that gamer lingo goes right over my head.

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