argot

/ˈɑːɡəʊ/ /ˈɑɹɡoʊ/

Meanings

noun

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

Examples :

"The gang used an argot so the police wouldn't understand their plans. "

noun

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

Examples :

"The conversation was in the argot of the trade, full of acronyms and abbreviations that made no sense to the uninitiate."

language communication technical computing

Related Words

conventional noun

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

"The school district issued a conventional to fund the new gymnasium. "

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

specialized verb

/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The chef specialized his menu, separating the vegetarian dishes from the meat dishes. "

vagabonds noun

/ˈvæɡəbɑndz/

A person on a trip of indeterminate destination and/or length of time.

"After graduating, a group of friends decided to become vagabonds, traveling across Europe with no set itinerary and a willingness to explore wherever the road took them. "

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

conversation noun

/ˌkɒn.vəˈseɪ.ʃən/ /ˌkɑn.vəɹˈseɪ.ʃən/

Expression and exchange of individual ideas through talking with other people; also, a set instance or occasion of such talking.

"During their lunch break, the coworkers had a conversation about the new project. "

abbreviations noun

/əˌbriːviˈeɪʃənz/ /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃnz/

The result of shortening or reducing; abridgment.

"Many online chats use abbreviations like "LOL" for "laughing out loud" to save time. "

peculiar noun

[pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uːljʊə] [pʰə̥ˈkʰj̊uljɚ]

That which is peculiar; a sole or exclusive property; a prerogative; a characteristic.

"The right to assign parking spaces near the entrance is the manager's peculiar within the company. "

mathematicians noun

/ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃənz/ /ˌmæθɪməˈtɪʃənz/

An expert on mathematics.

"Mathematicians use formulas to solve complex problems. "

informal adjective

/ɪnˈfɔːm(ə)l/ /ɪnˈfɔɹm(ə)l/

Not formal or ceremonious.

"an informal get-together"

terminology noun

/ˌtɜːməˈnɒləd͡ʒi/ /ˌtɚməˈnɑləd͡ʒi/

The doctrine of terms; a theory of terms or appellations; a treatise on terms, a system of specialized terms.

"The computer science class covered the terminology of binary code, including bits, bytes, and algorithms. "