backslang

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbækslæŋ/

Noun

backslang (uncountable)

1. (linguistics) A form of slang composed of words in which the spelling or sound of is reversed.
   1. (British) Pig Latin.

Related terms

• lunfardo
• Polari
• rechtub klat
• verlan
• vesre

Translations

• French: verlan
• Spanish: vesre (Argentina, Uruguay)

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