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argot

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Noun

  1. A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
  2. The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
  3. A strongly marked style of speaking.
  4. An inhabitant or resident of Argos.

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