noun
argot
Argot (noun) means a private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
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1
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."
— Stephen King, 11/22/63 (2011)
2
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."
3
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?""
— Xavier Herbert, Soldiers' Women (1961)
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Etymology
Borrowed from French argot, whose own origin is unknown.
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What is the meaning of argot?
"argot" (noun) means a private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
What is another word for argot?
Other words for "argot" include patois, jargon, slang, lingo, cant, vernacular.
What are the different meanings of argot?
"argot" has 3 main meanings: 1. A private vocabulary or established slang used specifically by thieves, tramps and vagabonds; 2. The special informal words used by people who share the same job or skill, such as doctors or computer experts; 3. A distinctive and noticeable way of talking.
