Argot (or "jargon") refers to a special language or dialect developed and used by a particular social or professional group. Argot often contains specific vocabulary, phrases, and expressions that may be incomprehensible or difficult to understand for people who do not belong to this group. Argot is usually created to ensure confidentiality and to identify group members.
Examples of argot include professional jargons (for example, medical jargon, legal jargon), the jargons of criminal groups (for example, the jargon of street gangs), as well as youth slang expressions and terms.
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