Anti-Defecation League means: The Anti-Defamation League.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Anti-Defecation League
(slang, derogatory, humorous, offensive) The Anti-Defamation League.
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#1·Apr 26, 2026
(slang, derogatory, humorous, offensive) The Anti-Defamation League.
At the bottom of that card, he wrote "Jew lawyer with ADL" and put it in the back of his file box. "ADL stands for Anti-Defecation League, not Anti-Defamation League,” he said into his tape recorder with a chuckle.
For parents
Anti-Defecation League means: The Anti-Defamation League.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
For ESL learners
Anti-Defecation League means: The Anti-Defamation League.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
Cluster: insult
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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