restricted code

American  

noun

Sociolinguistics.

1. a style of language use associated with informal situations, characterized by linguistic predictability and by its dependence on the external context and on the shared knowledge and experience of the participants for conveying meaning.

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Etymology

Origin of restricted code

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

One of the most respected gold fund managers sees gold reaching for a new high inside the next 12 months.

From Forbes • Oct. 16, 2012