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Slang dictionary

Okay kiddo, have you ever been around your older siblings, or even your parents, and heard them say a word you don't know? It might be a word you can't find in your regular dictionary. Well, that's where a slang dictionary comes in.

A slang dictionary is a special kind of dictionary that lists words and phrases that are used in casual conversations, but not really found in regular dictionaries. These words might be unique to a certain group of people, like teenagers, or they might come from a specific culture or neighborhood.

Let's say you hear your big brother say "lit" and you don't know what that means. You might look it up in a slang dictionary, and learn that "lit" means something is really cool or exciting.

Some slang words might come and go really quickly, like a fad. Others might stick around for a long time and become part of everyday language.

So, just remember that a slang dictionary is a tool to help you understand words and expressions that might not be in a regular dictionary. It's a way to keep up with what's cool and hip, but you still gotta use good judgement about when and where you use those words!
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