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rhyming slang vs slang

slang vs rhyming slang

rhyming slang and slang both are nouns.

rhyming slang is not a verb while slang is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhyming slang Yes No No No
slang Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slang is a hypernym of rhyming slang; that is, slang is a word with a broader meaning than rhyming slang:
  • rhyming slang: slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component
  • slang: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Other hypernyms of rhyming slang include argot, cant, jargon, lingo, patois, vernacular.
rhyming slang (noun) slang (noun)
slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component 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
rhyming slang (verb) slang (verb)
abuse with coarse language
fool or hoax
use slang or vulgar language
Difference between rhyming slang and slang

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