private language

British  

noun

1. philosophy a language that is not merely secret or accidentally limited to one user, but that cannot in principle be communicated to another

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Example Sentences

But the characters do, sharing a private language of family dysfunction and unexpressed anguish.

From Los Angeles Times

Royce Heng, owner of Duke Language School, a private language institute in Bangkok, said around 180 Chinese inquire each month about visa information and courses.

From Seattle Times

Many ethnic Chinese-Thai parents — and some non-Chinese Thais — now send their children to private language schools for their first four years of schooling to learn Mandarin, preparing for possible careers dealing with Chinese investors, officials and others.

From Washington Times

“It’s not about private language,” Mr. Kebuladze said.

From New York Times

Suzanne, though she has survived tragedy and fashioned a solid career for herself, is anxious and brittle, laughing inappropriately at times, reverting to a private language while furiously seeking the right words to convey the intensity of the forces at play.

From New York Times