Slang is a kind of language consisting of very informal words and phrases. Slang is more common in speech than in writing. Slang words are often used in a particular context or by a particular group of people.
Slang
Abo
an Australian Aborigine, Aboriginal, koori
abs
abdominal or stomach muscles
admin
administrator, administration, person or department that runs an organisation
aggro
aggressive, violent
alky | alkie | alchy
an alcoholic
ammo
ammunition
app
a computer software application
Aussie
Australian, Australia
coke
cocaine
fab
fabulous, wonderful
hood (1)
a neighbourhood, especially in a poor, urban area
ID
identification; a document that identifies someone, like a driver's licence or a passport
indie
rock music not released by major music labels
info
information
intro
introduction
KO | kayo
a knockout, especially in boxing (n.) | to knock someone out, usually with a punch (v.)
lab
laboratory
lav
toilet, lavatory
legit
legal; conforming to rules or regulations
lez | lezzy | lezzo
lesbian, gay woman
limo
limousine
mag
a magazine
max
the most that's possible, at the most
memo
a written message or note, usually in business
mo
moment
narc | nark
a narcotics officer, a police officer working in drug trade suppression
OD
to take an overdose of a drug
Q and A
a question and answer session or exchange
QC
quality control; the methods used to ensure a product is of the required quality
quad (1)
an open space between buildings, usually at a school or a university
quad (2)
a quadruplet, one of four babies born together from the same mother
quads
quadriceps; large muscles in the upper legs
quant
a quantitative analyst; a person who performs quantitative analysis
rehab
place for treating addiction
sax
saxophone
turps
alcohol, alcoholic drinks
ump
umpire
uni
university
ute
a pickup truck
vac (1)
vacation, holiday
vac (2)
a vacuum cleaner (n.) | to clean with a vacuum cleaner (v.)
veggy | veggie (1)
a vegetable
veggy | veggie (2)
a vegetarian
vet
veteran; someone who was in the armed forces during a war
vibe | vibes
feelings coming from a person, a place or a thing
vocab
vocabulary
whiz | wiz
someone with great talent or skill
Xmas
an abbreviation of "Christmas"
zine
a cheaply produced magazine, usually related to music or the arts