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argot1860, from French argot (17c.) "the jargon of Paris rogues and thieves," earlier "the company of beggars," from Middle French argot, "group of beggars," origin unknown. G [..]
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argotn. refers to unconventional jargon words or phrases (French, slang), generally of a particular type.
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argot(n) a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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argotSlang or idiosyncratic dialect of a particular region.
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argotthe jargon of a group or class; slang.
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