American slang

American slang is slang that is common in, or particular to, the United States.

The term can refer specifically to:

Language

• California slang, slang used in California English, or which originates in California
• Hawaiian Pidgin, English-based Creole Language spoken in Hawaii
• U.S. Navy slang, a glossary at Wiktionary
• African American Vernacular English, a source of American slang words
• The Historical Dictionary of American Slang , the most comprehensive and thoroughly researched dictionary of American slang and the only American slang dictionary prepared entirely on historical principles

Music

• American Slang , a 2010 album by rock group,The Gaslight Anthem

See also

• Regional vocabularies of American English