# Slango: Gen Z & Text Decoder — Slang Meaning, Tone & Replies

> Slang Meaning, Tone & Replies (iPhone/iPad app by PhantomBuild.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slango-gen-z-and-text-decoder/id6753944852 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PhantomBuild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1837442327)
- Category: Utilities, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slango-gen-z-and-text-decoder/id6753944852/reviews.md

## What is Slango?

Understand unfamiliar language without overthinking it.

Paste a slang word, phrase, abbreviation, or confusing message. Slango gives you a clear explanation of what it means. When useful, it also highlights tone and subtext and suggests replies you can copy.

SIMPLE WHEN IT SHOULD BE

A slang word gets a concise definition. An ambiguous message gets the context needed to understand it. A conversational message can include useful reply options. Slango leaves out anything that would not help.

WHAT SLANGO CAN EXPLAIN

• Gen Z and internet slang
• Texting abbreviations and phrases
• Confusing or ambiguous messages
• Tone and conversational nuance
• Everyday language that is difficult to read

KNOW WHAT TO SAY BACK

When a response would be useful, Slango suggests up to three replies with different approaches. Copy the one that works for you and make it your own.

SAVE AND SHARE

Save useful explanations to Favorites for quick, offline access. You can also share the original message and its meaning directly from Slango.

DESIGNED FOR PRIVACY

No account is required. Saved explanations stay on your device.

FREE AND PREMIUM

Try one free explanation each day. Upgrade to Slango Premium for unlimited explanations.

Stop wondering what they meant. Paste it into Slango and understand it.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slango Premium Annual | $34.99 | per year |
| Slango Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2026-08-19

Slango 1.5 introduces Explain, a simpler and smarter way to understand unfamiliar language.

• Paste a slang word, phrase, abbreviation, or confusing message
• Get a clear meaning first, with tone only when it adds useful context
• See suggested replies when a response would help
• Save complete explanations to Favorites
• Share the original message and its meaning
• Enjoy clearer errors and improved reliability

Understand by default. Reply when useful.

### 1.4 — 2026-03-16

Improved Cockney rhyming slang translations — both English to Cockney and Cockney to English are now significantly more accurate, with better recognition of shortened forms like "apples" (stairs), "dog" (phone), and "porkies" (lies).

### 1.3.1 — 2026-03-06

Bug fix and minor improvements.

Updated examples and screenshots to better demonstrate how Slango translates Gen Z and internet slang into plain English.

Thanks for using Slango!

### 1.3 — 2026-02-04

Performance and reliability improvements under the hood. Same slang, smoother experience.

### 1.2 — 2025-12-30

• Fixed: Translations no longer trigger automatically while typing
• New: Swap button moves your translation to input for easy reverse lookup
• Improved button visibility when keyboard is open

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