From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishargotar‧got /ˈɑːɡəʊ $ ˈɑːrɡət/ noun [countable, uncountable] written SLexpressions used by a particular group of people SYN jargon teenage argot
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argot• The jargon of the criminal underworld is often referred to as argot.• There are other revealing examples of camp argot.• Each developed a distinctive dress style, distinctive argot and followed particular kinds of music.• A "Jim Wilson" is airline-industry argot for a dead body being shipped in cargo.• Pupils' argot is of particular interest.• In the argot of the day, it's all about managing the bounce.Origin argot (1800-1900) French 