noun

argot

AR-gut/ˈɑːrɡət/

Specialized slang or jargon used by a particular group.

This skate zine uses the argot of the skating community.

Argot: specialized slang used by a particular group, shown through a short authentic skate-community prose specimen in a physical skate zine.

Etymology

argotFrenchbeggars’ company; thieves’ jargon

French argot first named a company of beggars, then the concealing jargon of rogues and thieves. The modern sense extends this group-language association beyond those circles; the word’s deeper origin is unknown.

More examples

New cooks quickly learn the argot of a busy restaurant kitchen.
The novel captures the argot of jazz musicians.
She explains the traders’ argot in words everyone can understand.

Forms

argot · argots

Similar words

jargon: Emphasizes specialized terminology, especially in a profession or technical field.
slang: Emphasizes informal expressions, not necessarily those of one particular group.