SlangLane Dictionary
README.md
# SlangLane Dictionary
[](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23541347) [](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23541449) [](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/slanglane-slang-decoder/)
— Remote MCP Server, 100% SFW ESL Teacher Kit & Open Dataset
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**[SlangLane](https://slanglane.com)** is a context-first dictionary of contemporary internet English, texting shorthand, US/UK/Irish regional expressions, and clearly labeled non-graphic adult vocabulary.

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## 1. Classroom & ESL Teacher Kit (100% SFW Edition)
Built for B1–C2 ESL/EFL instructors, linguistics courses, curriculum designers, and language learners:
- **Live Interactive ESL Kit:** [https://slanglane.com/esl](https://slanglane.com/esl)
- **45-Minute Lesson Plan & Printable Worksheet:** [`esl/lesson-plan-45min.md`](esl/lesson-plan-45min.md)
- **Classroom-Safe SFW CSV (for Anki / Quizlet / Kahoot):** [`data/slanglane-sfw-classroom.csv`](data/slanglane-sfw-classroom.csv) (live endpoint: `https://slanglane.com/api/dataset.csv?mature=false`)
- **5-Word Daily Slang Sprint (SFW Quiz):** [https://slanglane.com/daily](https://slanglane.com/daily)
---
## 2. Remote Streamable HTTP MCP Server (Zero Auth)
Endpoint: `https://slanglane.com/mcp` (stateless Streamable HTTP, JSON responses, no API key required).
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"slanglane": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://slanglane.com/mcp"
}
}
}
```
Or via `npx` stdio bridge:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"slanglane": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://slanglane.com/mcp"]
}
}
}
```
### Six Read-Only Tools
- `lookup_term` — exact term, slug, or documented alias with sources, register, and examples.
- `search_terms` — lexical search with `include_mature: false` option for classroom/SFW use.
- `decode_phrase` — scans a sentence (up to 1,000 chars) for documented slang.
- `compare_usage` — documented US/UK/Irish regional and register notes.
- `get_related_terms` — related expressions.
- `get_recent_terms` — newest published dictionary summaries.
---
## 3. Open Dataset (CC BY 4.0) for NLP & Research
- **Full CSV:** `https://slanglane.com/api/dataset.csv`
- **SFW Classroom CSV:** `https://slanglane.com/api/dataset.csv?mature=false`
- **JSONL (Hugging Face / pandas):** `https://slanglane.com/api/dataset.jsonl` (also in [`data/slanglane-dataset.jsonl`](data/slanglane-dataset.jsonl))
- **Frictionless Data Package:** `https://slanglane.com/datapackage.json`
```python
import pandas as pd
df = pd.read_csv("https://slanglane.com/api/dataset.csv?mature=false")
print(df[["term", "register", "summary"]].head())
```
## 4. Academic Citations (CERN Zenodo DataCite DOIs)
- **Lexicon Working Paper & Open Corpus:** [https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23541347](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23541347) ([Zenodo Record 23541347](https://zenodo.org/records/23541347))
- **100% SFW Classroom & ESL Teacher Kit (OER):** [https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23541449](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23541449) ([Zenodo Record 23541449](https://zenodo.org/records/23541449))
- **Interactive Viral & Classroom Tools:** [Vibe Check](https://slanglane.com/vibe-check) · [Corporate ↔ Gen Z Translator](https://slanglane.com/roast) · [Slang Bingo](https://slanglane.com/bingo) · [Custom 5-Word Quiz Maker](https://slanglane.com/esl/quiz-maker) · [Usage Comparisons](https://slanglane.com/compare)
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