арго́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• Argo name The name of the ship sailed by Jason and the Argonauts in Greek mythology.
• argot noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
• slang noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.

Senses

арго́ is used for these senses in English:

• Argo (with the, Greek mythology) The ship in which Jason and the Argonauts sailed on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
• argot A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
• cryptolect (linguistics) A secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant. [from 1980s]
• slang Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

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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