{"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 comes from French, specifically from the Parisian underworld, with its earliest recorded use in English dating back to the 17th 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":"2026-09-30T02:43:17.657Z","cached":false}