Slang: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Nov 04, 2026
Media added. Sep 23, 2025
Added cross-reference. Jul 21, 2023
Add new Web site: Literary Devices - Slang. Aug 01, 2021
Add new Web site: Omniglot - Slang. Aug 16, 2013
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Society - Slang. Feb 07, 2011
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Slang. Feb 07, 2011
Add new Web site: Public Broadcasting Service - Slang. Feb 07, 2011
Add new Web site: American Studies at The University of Virginia - Slang. Feb 07, 2011
Media added. Jan 19, 2009
Article revised. May 29, 2002
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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