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An argot (English: / ˈ ɑːr ɡ oʊ /; from French argot 'slang') is a language used by various groups to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. The term argot is also used to refer to the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study, occupation, or hobby, in which sense it overlaps with jargon.
CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot, or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s, [1] when it was an important part of the culture of the trucking industry. The slang itself is not only cyclical, but also geographical.
Jive talk, also known as Harlem jive or simply Jive, the argot of jazz, jazz jargon, vernacular of the jazz world, slang of jazz, and parlance of hip [1] is an African-American Vernacular English slang or vocabulary that developed in Harlem, where "jive" was played and was adopted more widely in African-American society, peaking in the 1940s.
Snowflake is a derogatory slang term for a person, implying that they have an inflated sense of uniqueness, an unwarranted sense of entitlement, or are overly emotional, easily offended, and unable to deal with opposing opinions.
Lawd "Lawd" is an alternative spelling of the word "lord" and an expression often associated with Black churchgoers. It is used to express a range of emotions, from sadness to excitement.
RuPaul's Drag Race terminology ; Term Definition American dream [2]: apolo-lie: a fake apology, coined by Widow Von'Du [3]: bam: a joyous expression used by Alexis Mateo (season 3; All Stars seasons 1 and 5), [2] originally for season 3's "Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Style" maxi challenge and later repeated by RuPaul [4]
The act of someone working to reach their goals, usually referring to making money. Started in hip-hop culture and used as the opposite of the phrase "fumble the bag". The phrase first appeared on Urban Dictionary in 2017. Likely popularized by songs with the same title by Gucci Mane and Lil Uzi Vert. [134] [unreliable source?] sheesh (/ ʃ iː ...
A language game (also called a cant, secret language, ludling, or argot) is a system of manipulating spoken words to render them incomprehensible to an untrained listener.. Language games are used primarily by groups attempting to conceal their conversations from oth