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lingua fracas

1. The few words one knows in another language sufficient to start a fight.

2. A fight over the proper use of a word.
1. Bottom doesn’t speak Spanish; he only knows enough of the lingua fracas to get into trouble.

2. “ ‘Impact’ is a verb only in the lingua fracas.”
You mean, like, when my fist impacts your face?”
by Bottom Ford May 1, 2010
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Linguistic dissonance

Language, as with many forms of complex communication, is linear. Its use and context establish tone (the attitude in which the author conveys), with the logical expectation of consistent perpetuation. When one exhibits an unanticipated deviation from the aforementioned parameters, such that its register, dialect, and/or vocabulary is at a significant distance from that previously employed, its effect can best be described as being "totally fucking weird"

This is also known as being "sophisticated as hell"; however, linguistics prefer to call it "linguistic dissonance".
"In the immortal words of Ayn Rand, STFU n00b." ~ A common variation of the sort of linguistic dissonance that one becomes acquainted with when "debating" on 4chan.
by Ἀπολλύων October 21, 2016
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lingojam

to squat on a rusty tow bar!
you been working out on that lingojam
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Linguistic Upcycling

Using an AI chat bot like ChatGPT to rewrite what you want to say so you sound smarter.
Thanks to Linguistic Upcycling, every time I ask a question in a meeting, I sound really smart.
by OutsideTrading March 6, 2023
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Futuristic Lingo

N. Form of speech. Special vocabulary with characteristics of the future. It originates from New York City. Its also used as an adjective when people describe their particular swagger. They can say thats my "futuristic lingo" or I have "futuristic lingo". Any future slang is futuristic lingo.
"Swag is dead, I got that Futuristic Lingo."
by Dermot Sutherland June 18, 2011
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latin lingo

Kind of language use by Latin Americans, which comes from bend american english and mexican (mainly) spanish. Main area of use is south of USA.
Songs: 'Latin thugs' and 'Latin lingo' by Cypress Hill and 'Caress me down' by Sublime
by ziemaican February 25, 2007
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Aer Lingus

The act of going down on a girl while slam-dunking a basketball.
I gave this girl mad Aer Lingus last night
by Guyswithhats October 28, 2017
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