jargon
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a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)synonyms: argottype 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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incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialistssynonyms: charabiatype of:argot de métierspecialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
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specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subjectsynonyms: argot de métier
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