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cryptolect — n. A secret language. Example Citation: Unlike modern slang the ancient cant approaches the notion of a... cryptolect, as described by Ian Hancock. Altered by time, it retains a degree of currency in the British Isles and North America among… … New words
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Parfact — Infobox Language game nativename = Tcafrap states = United Kingdom region = Worcestershire hostlanguage = English, etc. Parfact is an example of a cryptolect originating from the Worcestershire area of the UK. Similar to the use of Cant (a secret … Wikipedia
Rhyming slang — is a form of phrase construction in the English language and is especially prevalent in dialectal British English from the East End of London; hence the alternative name, Cockney rhyming slang. The construction involves replacing a common word… … Wikipedia
Tatar language — language name=Tatar nativename=татарча / Tatarça / تاتارچا states=Russia, other former Soviet Union speakers= 8 million familycolor=Altaic fam1=Altaic [ [http://www.ethnologue.com/show family.asp?subid=90009] Ethnologue ] (controversial)… … Wikipedia
LGBT slang — or gay slang in linguistics refers to a form of English slang used predominantly among LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people.Differences and similarities to PolariModern LGBT slang has origins in the English language. Polari was a… … Wikipedia
Carny — or Carnie is a slang term for a carnival (funfair) employee, as well as the language they employ. [ http://goodmagic.com/carny/ciazarn.htm Carny] A carny is anyone who runs a joint (booth), grab joint (food stand), game, or ride at a… … Wikipedia
Thieves' cant — or Rogues cant was a secret language (a cant or cryptolect) which was formerly used by thieves, beggars and hustlers of various kinds in Great Britain and to a lesser extent in other English speaking countries. The classic, colourful argot is now … Wikipedia
GEP — Possible meanings: *Gene expression programming *Gifted Education Programme (Singapore) *Good Engineering Practice in the pharmaceutical industry: see GxP *Good Environmental Practice *Good Epidemiological PracticeOr, Gep: * Gäp, the Tatar based… … Wikipedia
Mangas — This article is about the social group in the Belle Époque era. For Japanese comics, see manga. For the district of the Ancash Region in Peru, see Mangas District. Manges (Greek: μάγκες [ˈma(ɲ)ɟes], sing.: μάγκας mangas [ˈma(ŋ)ɡas]) is the name… … Wikipedia
