argot
noun
a specialized idiomatic vocabulary peculiar to a particular class or group of people, especially that of an underworld group, devised for private communication and identification.
argots
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pluralof argot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Melding the argots of Silicon Valley and self-care, Joyous delivers treatment primarily by text message, replete with exclamation points and emojis.
From New York Times ● Feb. 20, 2023
Like many argots, the unique vernacular enhances CrossFit’s mystique and sense of being a special, exclusive community.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2016
Here are some argots peculiar to their groups.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2016
Youth slang is one of the most consistently refreshing of argots.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2016
Paris he knew as you and I know the palms of our hands, and he could converse with the precision of the native-born in any one of the city's several odd argots.
From The Lone Wolf A Melodrama by Louis Joseph Vance
