Slang, n. [Said to be of Gypsy origin; but probably from Scand., and
akin to E. sling; cf. Norw. sleng a slinging, an invention, device,
slengja to sling, to cast, slengja kjeften (literally, to sling the
jaw) to use abusive language, to use slang, slenjeord (ord = word) an
insulting word, a new word that has no just reason for being.] Low,
vulgar, unauthorized language; a popular but unauthorized word, phrase,
or mode of expression; also, the jargon of some particular calling or
class in society; low popular cant; as, the slang of the theater, of
college, of sailors, etc.
Slang, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slanged (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Slanging.] To
address with slang or ribaldry; to insult with vulgar language.
[Colloq.]
Every gentleman abused by a cabman or slanged by a bargee was bound
there and then to take off his coat and challenge him to
fisticuffs.
London Spectator.
Slang"i*ness (?), n. Quality of being slangy.
Slan"gous (?), a. Slangy. [R.] John Bee.
Slang"-whang`er (?), n. [Slang + whang to beat.] One who uses abusive
slang; a ranting partisan. [Colloq. or Humorous] W. Irving.
Slang"y (?), a. Of or pertaining to slang; of the nature of slang;
disposed to use slang. [Written also slangey.]
Slank (?), imp. & p. p. of Slink.
Slant (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Slanted; p. pr. & vb. n. Slanting.] [OE.
slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.] To be turned or
inclined from a right line or level; to lie obliquely; to slope.
On the side of younder slanting hill.
Dodsley.
Slant, v. t. To turn from a direct line; to give an oblique or sloping
direction to; as, to slant a line.
Slant, n. 1. A slanting direction or plane; a slope; as, it lies on a
slant.