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  1. Jargon Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    JARGON meaning: the language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people

  2. Jargon | Slang, Idioms, Colloquialisms | Britannica

    Language use can be conceptualized as an act of identity and as an interactional, contextual, and symbolic process of meaning making. Language is not a neutral, objective, or autonomous …

  3. Language | Definition, Types, Characteristics, Development,

    Sep 23, 2025 · Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings express themselves. The functions of language include …

  4. Slang | Origins, Uses & Examples in Linguistics | Britannica

    Oct 22, 2025 · Slang, unconventional words or phrases that express either something new or something old in a new way. It is flippant, irreverent, indecorous; it may be indecent or obscene.

  5. Language - Meaning, Style, Communication | Britannica

    Sep 23, 2025 · Language - Meaning, Style, Communication: The whole object and purpose of language is to be meaningful. Languages have developed and are constituted in their present …

  6. Rad Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    rad / ˈ ræd/ adjective radder; raddest Britannica Dictionary definition of RAD [also more rad; most rad] US slang : very appealing or good The party was totally rad. [= awesome, cool]

  7. Language Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LANGUAGE meaning: 1 : the system of words or signs that people use to express thoughts and feelings to each other often used before another noun; 2 : any one of the systems of human …

  8. Profanity | Definition, Examples, Words, & Facts | Britannica

    Profanity, language that is considered socially offensive due to being vulgar, obscene, or irreverent. The term profanity is often used in a religious sense to refer to language that is …

  9. Slang Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    : words that are not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that are used very informally in speech especially by a particular group of people

  10. Language - Pidgins, Creoles, Dialects | Britannica

    Sep 23, 2025 · Language - Pidgins, Creoles, Dialects: Some specialized languages were developed to keep the outsider at bay. In other circumstances, languages have been …