slang vs nick

slang and nick both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slang	Yes	No	Yes	No
nick	Yes	No	Yes	No

slang (noun)	nick (noun)
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)	a small cut
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar	(British slang) a prison
	an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

slang (verb)	nick (verb)
abuse with coarse language	mate successfully; of livestock
fool or hoax	divide or reset the tail muscles of
use slang or vulgar language	cut a nick into
	cut slightly, with a razor