# argot

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑːɡəʊ/

## Definitions
1. A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.
2. The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.
3. A strongly marked style of speaking.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French argot, of unknown origin.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/argot