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    ar·got
    [ˈärɡō, ˈärɡət]
    noun
    argot (noun) · argots (plural noun)
    1. the jargon or slang of a particular group or class:
      "teenage argot"
    Origin
    mid 19th century (originally denoting the jargon or slang of criminals): from French, of unknown origin.
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    noun
    1. the jargon or slang of a particular group or class:
      jargon
      slang
      idiom
      cant
      dialect
      parlance
      patter
      speech
      vernacular
      patois
      terminology
      language
      tongue
      -speak
      lingo
      geekspeak
     
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    What does argot mean?
    Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of ARGOT is the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group. How to use argot in a sentence.

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    What does thief's argot mean?
    n. 1. a specialized vocabulary peculiar to a particular group of people, devised for private communication and identification: thieves' argot. 2. the special vocabulary and idiom of a particular profession or social group.

    Argot - definition of argot by The Free Dictionary

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    What is argot jargon?
    It is a specific type of jargon that is used by a particular group of people, such as a profession or subculture, and is often not understood by those outside of that group. Argot can be used as a secret language to conceal criminal activities, or as a way for members of a group to identify each other.

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    Why do people use argot?
    Argot can be used as a secret language to conceal criminal activities, or as a way for members of a group to identify each other. It can also be used by those who are part of a marginalized group to assert their identity or express their culture.

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    What is an argot language?
    An argot is a secret language used by various groups, such as thieves and other criminals, to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. The term argot is also used to refer to the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study, hobby, job, or sport.

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    What is an argot in sociology?
    An argot is (noun) a characteristic and specialized language used by a group, particularly a subculture. For example, the language of the legal profession is called legalese, and street names for drugs also constitute an argot. The vocabulary of an argot is called a cant and is often composed of idioms. Sociolinguistics study argots.

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    Feb 27, 2018 · Argot is a specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular social class or group, especially one that functions outside the law. Also called cant and cryptolect. French novelist Victor Hugo observed that "argot is …

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