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Preferred term

argot  

Definition(s)

  • Argot is a 19th-century French word originally derived to classify meaning or jargon among criminals. Beggar and thieve guilds used this type of language to communicate within their particular subgroups. [Source: Encyclopedia of Prisons & Correctional Facilities; Argot]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-NLXFL4M4-P

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