idioletto — meaning in English

English meaning

• argot noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
• idiolect noun The particular way of speaking and using language that belongs to one specific person.

Senses

idioletto is used for these senses in English:

• argot The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
• idiolect (linguistics) The language variant used by a specific individual.

argot — full definition

1. noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
2. noun The special informal words used by people who share the same job or skill, such as doctors or computer experts.
3. noun A distinctive and noticeable way of talking.

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