Slang - argot? jerga? modismo?

Question

Hola gente:

Which word do we use in Spanish? One of the above....or something else?

For example - I know that "pasta" is slang for money. So how do I say this phrase?

pasta es una jerga por dinero ---|-- (I really don't know)

Gracias

Answer 1

En España diríamos jerga.

"Pasta" es jerga para la palabra dinero.

También usamos la palabra "argot" (double click)

Answer 2

I guess all of them are OK., I would understand any of them.Also I guess that in my country, Chile, "modismo" is the best known.
I would say "Pasta es un modismo que significa dinero".

Answer 3

In Puerto Rico, "pasta" means slow, patience. Esa señora tiene una pasta increible. That woman is incredibly slow or That woman is incredibly patient. Curious use of the word!

Answer 4

En la siguiente página hay enlaces a varios diccionarios online colaborativos de argot, jerga, etc.: http://ideastan.blogspot.com/2010/11/comparte-tu-jerga-con-el-mundo.html

Answer 5

This is the best page for Spanish Slang that I've found Patch, u may find it handy too

Answer 6

Heidita said:

En España diríamos jerga."Pasta" es jerga para la palabra dinero.También usamos la palabra "argot" (double click)

Great, thank you heidita!!!

Answer 7

scapeuce said:

I guess all of them are OK., I would understand any of them.Also I guess that in my country, Chile, "modismo" is the best known.I would say "Pasta es un modismo que significa dinero".

Muchas gracias scapeuce. Un saludo desde inglaterra.