argot
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a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)synonyms: jargontype of:language non standardspeech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
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The origins of slang are unknown, but it was first used to describe the specialized words used by members of a specific group or trade. Learn this list of terms related to the informal language that groups use casually among themselves.
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