Argot
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Argot is a noun meaning A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
Meaning
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
More Meanings
- A strongly marked style of speaking.
- The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
Example Sentences
Sadie had, in the argot of the day, a really good built.
Merle spoke in the thin nasal argot of this city's slums: "This the fus toim yez been lobbed, oy, kiddow?"
The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate.
Word Forms
- argots
Synonyms for argot
Depending on context, synonyms include cant, jargon, slang, vernacular, lingo, patois.
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