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 (n): a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
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8 months ago VanishedOne said:

Boing Boing: 'Perhaps print journalism foreshadowed its fledgling future long ago with its morbid jargon. Morgue. Gutter. Beat. Deadline. Dummy. Kill. Widow. Orphan.'

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

A refreshing point of view here.

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