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argot |
the vocabulary or jargon characteristic of a specific group or class, esp. of criminals. |
cant1 |
the jargon particular to a class or profession. [2/6 definitions] |
computerese |
the specialized vocabulary used in computer technology; computer jargon. |
idiom |
a specialized language or vocabulary used by a particular group; jargon. [1/4 definitions] |
jargon1 |
to speak or write using jargon. [1/3 definitions] |
jive |
the slang or jargon of swing and jazz musicians. [1/6 definitions] |
officialese |
the language or jargon, usu. wordy, difficult to understand, and unnecessarily complicated, that is often characteristic of official pronouncements and documents. |
patois |
the speech of a social subgroup; jargon; cant. [1/2 definitions] |
patter2 |
the jargon of a particular group. [1/5 definitions] |
shoptalk |
conversation dealing with, or using the jargon of, one's job or profession, esp. after working hours. |
slang |
language that is peculiar to a particular group, such as a subculture, an occupational group, or the participants and fans of a sport; jargon. [1/3 definitions] |
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