hood slang

hood slang(

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).

(slang)

(general)

a. la jerga de la calle

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The kids use hood slang with each other, but their teachers won't let them use it at school.Los muchachos hablan la jerga de la calle entre sí, pero los profes no les permiten usarla en el colegio.

b. la jerga callejera

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I saw this movie with my mom and I had to explain all the hood slang to her.Vi esta película con mi mamá y tuve que explicarle toda la jerga callejera.

c. el argot de la calle

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Where did you learn that word? It's hood slang; I wouldn't recommend using it in formal contexts.¿Dónde aprendiste esa palabra? Es del argot de la calle; te recomiendo que no la uses en contextos formales.

d. el argot callejero

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

James learned hood slang by listening to rap songs.James aprendió argot callejero por escuchar canciones de rap.

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