English · Slang Attested

slum

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Inexpensive trinkets awarded as prizes in a carnival game.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật trang trí rẻ tiền được trao như giải thưởng trong trò chơi hội chợ

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The lower the price of slum the better it is for the operator who can either give more of it out or build up the size of his big prizes. It is the big prizes that bring the play, even though the winner has to be satisfied with a piece of slum for his efforts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “slum” mean?

Inexpensive trinkets awarded as prizes in a carnival game.

Is “slum” formal or informal?

slum is generally slang.

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