slanginess

9.2

The use of informal words and expressions in speech or writing

noun
/ˈslæŋɪnəs/

: característica de argot

Teachers often discourage slanginess in formal essays.

Examples

The slanginess of his speech made it hard to understand.
The comedian's slanginess helped him connect with the younger audience.
Her writing was criticized for its slanginess and lack of academic tone.
Some people appreciate the slanginess of modern poetry.
Teachers often discourage slanginess in formal essays.
Her writing was criticized for its slanginess and lack of academic tone.
The comedian's slanginess helped him connect with the younger audience.

Synonyms

slang

vsslanginess

Slang

49 7.9

Informal words used by a group and not for formal situations

describes the state of casual use of those informal expressions

slanguage

vsslanginess

Slang

1 9.9

Language that uses many informal words people outside a group may not understand

describes general casual use rather than excessive or obscure use

Antonyms

formality

Formal

11 5.4

A serious way of behaving that follows rules and tradition

How Informal

vulgarity

NSFW

18 7.4

slanginess

9.2

informality

4 4.9

standard language

1 3.7

formality

Formal

11 5.4

Surface Forms

slanginess singular

slanginesses plural

Morphology

slanginess = slangy (transparent) = slang + y + ness

The adjective 'slangy' (slang + -y) is a clear base and adding the nominalizing suffix '-ness' straightforwardly forms the state or quality.

Etymology

The word slanginess comes from the informal word slang and the common ending -ness, which makes a noun meaning 'state' or 'quality', as in kindness from 'kind'. So slanginess means the 'quality of being slangy', the casual or informal use of words.