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(noun) vernacular, patois, cant, argot, jargon, lingo
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
they don't speak our lingo
(noun) slang expression, slang term
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar
their speech was full of slang expressions
(verb) take in, befool, put on, put one across, put one over, gull, fool, dupe, cod
fool or hoax
The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone; You can't fool me!