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Argot

usgb/ˈɑːrɡət,ˈɑːrɡəʊ/Volume
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Group ExclusivePlay
Argot develops within a specific group, like musicians or hackers, and may be incomprehensible to outsiders. SlideAt the hackers' conference, they spoke in an argot riddled with technical terms.
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Secrecy PurposePlay
Argot often has a purpose of maintaining secrecy from those outside of the group. SlideThe spy used argot to discreetly communicate with his contacts.
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Contextual UnderstandingPlay
Understanding an argot typically requires contextual knowledge of the group's activities and interests. SlideWithout knowing skateboarding culture, their argot might be confusing.