Argot
noun
A special language known only by a particular group of people, often used to keep secrets from others.
The thieves communicated in their own argot to prevent anyone from understanding their plans.
Often appears as...
- criminal argot
- underworld argot
noun
A special language known only by a particular group of people, often used to keep secrets from others.
The thieves communicated in their own argot to prevent anyone from understanding their plans.
Often appears as...
- criminal argot
- underworld argot
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Group Exclusive
Argot develops within a specific group, like musicians or hackers, and may be incomprehensible to outsiders.
At the hackers' conference, they spoke in an argot riddled with technical terms.
Pro Tip 2/3Secrecy Purpose
Argot often has a purpose of maintaining secrecy from those outside of the group.
The spy used argot to discreetly communicate with his contacts.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Understanding
Understanding an argot typically requires contextual knowledge of the group's activities and interests.
Without knowing skateboarding culture, their argot might be confusing.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Exclusive
Argot develops within a specific group, like musicians or hackers, and may be incomprehensible to outsiders.
At the hackers' conference, they spoke in an argot riddled with technical terms.
Pro Tip 2/3Secrecy Purpose
Argot often has a purpose of maintaining secrecy from those outside of the group.
The spy used argot to discreetly communicate with his contacts.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Understanding
Understanding an argot typically requires contextual knowledge of the group's activities and interests.
Without knowing skateboarding culture, their argot might be confusing.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Exclusive
Argot develops within a specific group, like musicians or hackers, and may be incomprehensible to outsiders.
At the hackers' conference, they spoke in an argot riddled with technical terms.
Pro Tip 2/3Secrecy Purpose
Argot often has a purpose of maintaining secrecy from those outside of the group.
The spy used argot to discreetly communicate with his contacts.
Pro Tip 3/3Contextual Understanding
Understanding an argot typically requires contextual knowledge of the group's activities and interests.
Without knowing skateboarding culture, their argot might be confusing.
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