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ar·got [ˈɑ:geʊ, Am ˈɑ:rgoʊ] N

argot

Argot m o nt

argot

Jargon m

English

Cockney rhyming slang, an ancient argot that many language experts feared was dying out, is making a comeback thanks to our insatiable fascination with celebrities. www.dailymail.co.uk

But the film's ham-handed reliance on period argot not only wears thin; it keeps the characters, such as they are, at a chilly distance. en.wikipedia.org

This acceptance of swearing might have called time on Cockney rhyming slang, relegating this mischievous, wildly inventive argot to the past. www.dailymail.co.uk

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