slang term vs expression

expression vs slang term

slang term and expression both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slang term	Yes	No	No	No
expression	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, expression is a hypernym of slang term; that is, expression is a word with a broader meaning than slang term:

slang term: a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal
expression: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

Other hypernyms of slang term include locution, saying.

slang term (noun)	expression (noun)
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar	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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