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rhyming slang vs jargon

jargon vs rhyming slang

rhyming slang and jargon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rhyming slang Yes No No No
jargon Yes No No No
As nouns, jargon is a hypernym of rhyming slang; that is, jargon is a word with a broader meaning than rhyming slang:
  • rhyming slang: slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component
  • jargon: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Other hypernyms of rhyming slang include argot, cant, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular.
rhyming slang (noun) jargon (noun)
slang that replaces words with rhyming words or expressions and then typically omits the rhyming component a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
Difference between rhyming slang and jargon

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