фе́ня — meaning in English

English meaning

• argot noun A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
• cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
• slang noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.

Senses

фе́ня is used for these senses in English:

• argot A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
• cant (countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
• fenya A Russian cant language used among criminals.
• 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.

cant — full definition

1. noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
2. noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
3. noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
4. verb To tilt or set something at an angle.

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