slang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacular
(noun) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); “they don’t speak our lingo”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
lingo (countable and uncountable, plural lingos or lingoes)
Language, especially language peculiar to a particular group, field, or region; jargon or a dialect.
• Ligon, Loing, ligno-, log in, log-in, login, long i
Lingo (plural Lingos)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Lingo is the 11021st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2886 individuals. Lingo is most common among White (83.99%) individuals.
• Ligon, Loing, ligno-, log in, log-in, login, long i
Source: Wiktionary
Lin"go, n. Etym: [L. lingua tongue, language. See Lingual.]
Definition: Language; speech; dialect. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
