Vocabulary Tool: Urban Dictionary

 

Urban Dictionary is a free website that allows users to learn the meanings of every day, or newly formed, slang by givin gexplanations and examples. However, the data is provided by users themselves and is not regulated. This means that while Urban Dictionary can be a great tool for learning every day vocabulary, false information could also be spread using it. 

An account is required if you want to post, but its not necessery if you wish to access information. Urban Dictionary is easy to navigate, it provides users with information about how many people agree or disagree about what was shared, or if it is correct or not, with the like and dislike buttons under every post. Since Urban Dictionary is not regulated, some explanations for the given vocabulary may not be comprehensible to an L2 speaker due to the individual making the explanation including certain words, phrases or references in the name of humour.