argot

• Nom désignant un langage spécialisé ou secret utilisé par un groupe particulier, comme les voleurs ou une sous-culture.

A noun referring to a specialized or secret language used by a particular group, such as thieves or a subculture.

1. Specialized language of a groupC1formal

   A distinctive vocabulary or jargon used by a particular social group, often to communicate privately or establish identity.

   argot de groupe

   • The thieves used their own argot to avoid being understood by the police.
   • The argot of computer programmers is full of acronyms and technical terms.
   • Teenagers often develop their own argot to set themselves apart from adults.

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