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ar·got (ärgō, -gət)

noun

the specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work, way of life, etc., as the language used by computer hackers

Etymology: Fr, orig. (in thieves' jargon), the company of beggars (argoter, to beg, prob. < ergot, claw, spur, hence orig., “get one's claws into”)

argot Synonyms

argot

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argot Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

certain: They speak in a certain argot, a slang whereby they all sit down comfy, comfy - Lineker, Hansen and the rest.

Noun used with modifier

underworld: It's also a detailed inventory of slang, sexual code terms, metaphors, evasiveness, underworld argot, and indecent language.

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