argot in French
argot in French is argot — argot means a private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
argot in French
argot
A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
What does "argot" mean?
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noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
"Sadie had, in the argot of the day, a really good built."
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noun The special informal words used by people who share the same job or skill, such as doctors or computer experts.
"The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate."
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noun A distinctive and noticeable way of talking.
"Merle spoke in the thin nasal argot of this city's slums: "This the fus toim yez been lobbed, oy, kiddow?""
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- Sadie had, in the argot of the day, a really good built.
- The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate.
- Merle spoke in the thin nasal argot of this city's slums: "This the fus toim yez been lobbed, oy, kiddow?"
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What is "argot" in French?
"argot" in French is argot. argot means: A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
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