Yeah vs. Slang

Yeah vs. Slang — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Yeah and Slang

Yeahinterjection

Expressing joy, celebration, glee, etc.

Yeah! We did it!

Slangnoun

Language outside of conventional usage.

Yeahadverb

not only so, but;

I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice

Slangnoun

Language that is unique to a particular profession or subject; jargon.

Slangnoun

The specialized language of a social group, sometimes used to make what is said unintelligible to those not members of the group; cant.

Slangnoun

Any long, narrow piece of land; a promontory.

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Slangnoun

A fetter worn on the leg by a convict.

Slangnoun

A counterfeit weight or measure.

Slangnoun

A travelling show, or one of its performances.

Slangnoun

A hawker's license.

Slangnoun

A watchchain.

Slangverb

To vocally abuse, or shout at.

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Slangverb

to sell especially illegal drugs

Slangnoun

informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar;

their speech was full of slang expressions

Slangnoun

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);

they don't speak our lingo

Slangverb

use slang or vulgar language

Slangverb

fool or hoax;

The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyoneYou can't fool me!

Slangverb

abuse with coarse language