argot

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ar·got /ˈɑːɡəʊ $ ˈɑːrɡət/ noun [countable, uncountable] written  SLexpressions used by a particular group of people 行话，隐语，黑话，暗语 SYN jargon teenage argot 青少年俚语

Examples from the Corpus

argot• The jargon of the criminal underworld is often referred to as argot.• There are other revealing examples of camp argot.• Each developed a distinctive dress style, distinctive argot and followed particular kinds of music.• A "Jim Wilson" is airline-industry argot for a dead body being shipped in cargo.• Pupils' argot is of particular interest.• In the argot of the day, it's all about managing the bounce.Origin argot (1800-1900) French

ar·got nounChineseSyllable  

group by particular Corpus used expressions of a people

argot
ar‧got /ˈɑːɡəʊ $ ˈɑːrɡət/ noun [uncountable and countable] writtenexpressions used by a particular group of people
   SYN  jargon:
    teenage argot

argotBrE /ˈɑːɡəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɑːrɡət/ 🔊, /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/ 🔊 noun [singular, uncountable] (from French) words and phrases that are used by a particular group of people and not easily understood by others 行话；暗语；黑话；切口 SYN jargon