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expression vs slang word

slang word vs expression

expression and slang word both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
expression Yes No No No
slang word Yes No No No
As nouns, slang word is a hyponym of expression; that is, slang word is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than expression:
  • expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
  • slang word: a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal
Other hyponyms of expression include Beatitude, logion, calque, calque formation, loan translation, advice and consent, ambiguity, euphemism, dysphemism, shucks, tongue twister, anatomical, anatomical reference, southernism, catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan, axiom, maxim, epigram, quip, adage, byword, proverb, saw, idiom, idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, phrase, set phrase, agrapha, sumpsimus, slang expression, slang term.
expression (noun) slang word (noun)
the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal
the feelings expressed on a person's face
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
the style of expressing yourself
expression without words
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions
a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit
(genetics) the process of expressing a gene
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