Argot

Word	ARGOT
Character	5
Hyphenation	ar got
Pronunciations	/ˈɑːɡəʊ/

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Definitions and meanings of "Argot"

What do we mean by argot?

A specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular group. noun

The conventional slang of a class, originally that of thieves and vagabonds, devised for purposes of disguise and concealment; cant; slang. noun

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps, and vagabonds; flash. noun

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds. noun

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers; a jargon. noun

A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) noun

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

A secret or made-up language/code used by various groups, such as schoolmates, outlaws, colleagues, gay people, etc. to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. Typically considered a slang or a variation of style on an already existing language. Some examples include: Nadsat, Eggy language, cockney rhyming, and pig latin. Urban Dictionary

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The word "argot" in example sentences

Oh well, the stir, or the pen, as they call it in convict argot, is a training school for philosophy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And by "the peg," in the argot, is meant the place where a free meal may be obtained. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Slim Gaillard's Vout dictionary: jazz hipster argot from the 30s ❋ Unknown (2008)

“You see?” he asked in pidgin argot; a tongue that owed something to Persian, Caerdicci and Hellene alike; zenyan, it was called, but I learned that later. ❋ Carey, Jacqueline, 1964- (2003)

Good enough, but it misses the pun: "potted meat" was Dublin argot for sex. ❋ Unknown (1995)

And by ` the peg, 'in the argot, is meant the place where a free meal may be obtained. ❋ Unknown (1903)

But as for "especially in popular fiction, the first criterion has to be readability",, of course that's true but to whom must it be readable; for example translating James Ellroy, or even Ken Bruen into, say, German must provide interesting problems in itself, and in such situations its at least as important for the translator to retain the rhythms and the 'argot' of the original. ❋ Peter Rozovsky (2010)

It is really a sort of sublimated and apotheosized "argot," an "argot" of a kind of platonic archetypal drawing-room; such a drawing-room as has never existed perhaps, but to which all drawing-rooms or salons, if you will, of elegant conversation, perpetually approximate. ❋ John Cowper Powys (1917)

The 'argot' to which you doubtless refer was the invention of certain of your literary ❋ O. Henry (1886)

This 'argot' may help 'johns' and sex workers avoid legal sanctions and any social stigma associated with participating in the sex trade, the researchers said.

Nothing should be taboo for today's lexicographer, but this does not mean that anyone can claim to be exhaustive, especially in the area of argot which is, of necessity, a secret language, one which is in a constant state of evolution. ❋ Unknown (1986)

and then there's the question of the 'argot' dad employed: I'm not sure I would be comfortable writing dialogue in that style so I may do some updating, in style, if not time period ❋ Peter Rozovsky (2010)

In boxing argot that translates as "let's sign the papers". ❋ Unknown (2011)

So, you know, one of the very few pieces of actual street argot we used was the word cool, which still meant the same thing back in 1957 that had meant to jazz musicians earlier. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Arthur wrote the book, and he set he made up a style, a kind of street talk that never existed because he knew that if he used actual street argot, it would date so quickly that by the time the show got on a year or two later, it would be old-fashioned. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Alice bumps her head in the elevator, lies down to take a nap and finds herself in Wonderland, a country whose inhabitants all speak the same tired argot, half smart-assery and half metahumor: ❋ Terry Teachout (2011)

An ad treating Stevens with similar reverence — a call for change made more in sorrow than in anger — could do the trick, giving Alaskans “permission,” in the political argot, to vote Democratic. ❋ Unknown (2009)

"[We need] to create an [argot] so [they don't know] what we're saying." ❋ Rach The Weirdo (2019)

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"Argot" Related Words

Words that are spelled similarly to argot:
argot, argo, argon, ergot, argos, argol, margot, arcot, arnot, agot, argob, argt, argov, amgot.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word argot:
cant, slang, parisian, purely, aires, spoken, language, words, describe, secret, employed, word, spanish, problem, jazz, simply, french, paris, terms, meaning, spain, common, novel, term.

Words that rhyme with argot:
target, radar target, dead on target, takeover target, marget.

Adjectives that are often used to describe argot:
own, criminal, french, special, parisian, local, gay, american, current, underworld, black, modern, specialized, professional, common, technical, peculiar, distinctive, contemporary, popular, colorful, military, private, rich, spanish, legal, australian, secret, rhyming, english, teenage, strange, urban, class, incidental, occupational, difficult, mexican, unique, sexual, theatrical, elaborate, japanese, interesting, unintelligible, latest, pungent, expressive, medical, literary, academic, hustler, nasal, scientific, mere, accustomed, picturesque, adolescent, incomprehensible, extensive, curious, coarse, rough, queer, ethiopian, racy, arcane, narcotic, feverish, tough, abstract, poolroom, familiar, naval, inmate, poetic, psychiatric, italian, subcultural, nameless, hearty.

Consonant match to argot:
ergat, or gate, r get.

Words that sound like argot:
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