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Argot - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Greek, Cant, Cipher, Code, Cryptogram, Garble, Gibberish, Glossolalia, Gobbledygook, Jargon, Jumble, Lingo, Noise, Patois, Scatology, Scramble, Slang, Vernacular

Argot is primarily slang used by various groups, including but not limited to thieves and other criminals, to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. Argot is French for slang.

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