Argot vs. Jargon — What's the Difference?

A specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular group

Jargon is the specialized terminology associated with a particular field or area of activity. Jargon is normally employed in a particular communicative context and may not be well understood outside that context.

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps and vagabonds.

The specialized language of a trade, profession, or similar group, especially when viewed as difficult to understand by outsiders

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

Nonsensical or incoherent language

A secret language or conventional slang peculiar to thieves, tramps, and vagabonds; flash.

A hybrid language or dialect; a pidgin. Not in technical use.

A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);

To speak in or use jargon.

(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

(countable) A language characteristic of a particular group.

(uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.

To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.

Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish.

An artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang.

A variety of zircon. See Zircon.

To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds; to talk unintelligibly, or in a harsh and noisy manner.

A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves);

A colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon

Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject