slang word vs expression

expression vs slang word

slang word and expression both are nouns.

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

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

slang word: 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 word include locution, saying.

slang word (noun)	expression (noun)
a word or expression that is outside of standard usage and is very informal	the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing
	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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