argot.
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
Meaning & usage
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate.
A strongly marked style of speaking.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from French argot, of unknown origin.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.