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non-standard speech vs slang

slang vs non-standard speech

non-standard speech and slang both are nouns.

non-standard speech is not a verb while slang is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
non-standard speech Yes No No No
slang Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slang is a hyponym of non-standard speech; that is, slang is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than non-standard speech:
  • non-standard speech: speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
  • slang: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Other hyponyms of non-standard speech include baby talk, babytalk, baby talk, babytalk, motherese, accent, dialect, idiom, localism, regionalism, telegraphese, vernacular, argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, vernacular, slang expression, slang term.
non-standard speech (noun) slang (noun)
speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
non-standard speech (verb) slang (verb)
abuse with coarse language
fool or hoax
use slang or vulgar language
Difference between non-standard speech and slang

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