{"word":"argot","date":"2026-09-29","partOfSpeech":"noun","pronunciation":"AHR-goh","definition":"words used only by a particular group","example":"The novels were such a success that fans began communicating in the secret argot spoken by the series’ characters.","etymology":"The word argot originated from French, specifically from the Parisian underworld, with its earliest recorded use in English dating back to the mid-19th century. It is derived from the Old French word argot, meaning a peculiar vocabulary, which may be related to the verb argoter, meaning to chatter.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/argot-2026-09-29","fetchedAt":"2026-09-29T04:35:59.364Z","cached":false}