lingo
noun
lin·go
ˈliŋ-(ˌ)gō 
plural lingos or lingoes
: strange or incomprehensible language or speech: such as
a
: a foreign language
It can be hard to travel in a foreign country if you don't speak the lingo.
b
: the special vocabulary of a particular field of interest
The book has a lot of computer lingo.
c
: language characteristic of an individual
He has his own lingo … and at the top of each shift, he delivers a monologue that sets the table for his show.—
Tim Sullivan
Tim Sullivan
Examples of lingo in a Sentence
It can be hard to travel in a foreign country if you don't speak the lingo.
The book has a lot of computer lingo that I don't understand.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, despite her experience, the lingo of speech pathology and singing techniques sometimes went over her head.
—Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 6 July 2024
However, the world of cruising can be overwhelming for first-timers: From understanding the lingo to maximizing the onboard experience, there's a lot to learn.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
Top Chef To hear all the culinary lingo used in The Bear in action, turn to Top Chef.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024
The prosecutor also displayed photos of Melly that Polo identified as the rapper’s making gang signs as well as texts with G-Shine Blood lingo that the detective decoded while on the stand.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 6 July 2024
However, the world of cruising can be overwhelming for first-timers: From understanding the lingo to maximizing the onboard experience, there's a lot to learn.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 4 July 2024
Top Chef To hear all the culinary lingo used in The Bear in action, turn to Top Chef.
—Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 30 June 2024
The prosecutor also displayed photos of Melly that Polo identified as the rapper’s making gang signs as well as texts with G-Shine Blood lingo that the detective decoded while on the stand.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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“Lingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingo. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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