Secret language
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Secret language may refer to:
- CryptographyCryptographyCryptography is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties...
, the practice and study of hiding information - Language gameLanguage gameA language game is a system of manipulating spoken words to render them incomprehensible to the untrained ear. Language games are used primarily by groups attempting to conceal their conversations from others...
, a system of manipulating spoken words to render them incomprehensible to the untrained ear - Ceremonial language, in cases where only the initiated learn the language
- Cant (language)Cant (language)A Cant is the jargon or argot of a group, often implying its use to exclude or mislead people outside the group.-Derivation in Celtic linguistics:...
, also known as cryptolect - ArgotArgotAn Argot is a secret language used by various groups—including, but not limited to, thieves and other criminals—to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. The term argot is also used to refer to the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study, hobby, job,...