
Slovakia

Slang is a part of any language, including the Slovak language.
According to linguistics, slang contains unconventional words or phrases that express either something new or something old in a new way. Slang, then, includes not just words, but words used in a special way in a certain social context.
The origin of the word slang itself is obscure; it first appeared in print around 1800, but its development is procedural. A new slang term is usually widely used in a subculture before it appears in the dominant culture.
Slang, then, is produced largely by social forces rather than by an individual speaker. This is one reason why it is difficult to determine the origin of slang terms.
Examples:
- učka - teacher
- deják - History (subject at school)
- foťák - camera
- slovinárka - a teacher of Slovak
- cajgel - bike
- foter - father
- profák - professor
- mašina - vehicle
- uliať - pour
- perfiš - super
Here is the list of the most common slang words in the Slovak language with the English translation.