αργκό — meaning in English

English meaning

• argot noun A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
• slang noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.

Senses

αργκό is used for these senses in English:

• argot A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
• slang Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

argot — full definition

1. noun A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
2. noun The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
3. noun A strongly marked style of speaking.

slang — full definition

1. noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.
2. noun The specialized vocabulary of a particular group or profession.

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