talk vs slang

talk and slang both are nouns.

talk and slang both are verbs.

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

As verbs, slang is a hyponym of talk; that is, slang is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than talk:

talk: use language
slang: use slang or vulgar language

Other hyponyms of talk include run on, smatter.

talk (noun)	slang (noun)
the act of giving a talk to an audience	a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
an exchange of ideas via conversation	informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
idle gossip or rumor
a speech that is open to the public
discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

talk (verb)	slang (verb)
express in speech	abuse with coarse language
exchange thoughts; talk with	fool or hoax
reveal information	use slang or vulgar language
use language
deliver a lecture or talk
divulge confidential information or secrets

Difference between talk and slang

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