Concept information
Preferred term
argot
Definition
- 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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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/argot
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