The specialized vocabulary or slang used by members of a particular group, profession, or social class.
From French 'argot,' possibly from Old French 'arguer' (to steal) or unknown origin. Originally referred to thieves' slang in medieval France before broadening in meaning.
Every profession has argot—surgeons, programmers, skateboarders all have secret words that mark who belongs to their group and who's an outsider; it's how communities build identity!
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