patois

noun

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

• Synonyms
  • argot
  • cant
  • jargon
  • lingo
  • slang
  • vernacular
• Less Specific
  • non-standard speech
• More Specific
  • rhyming slang
• Exemplified By
  • dreck
  • schlock
  • shlock

    a regional dialect of a language (especially French); usually considered substandard

• Exemplifies
  • French
  • French language
• Less Specific
  • accent
  • dialect
  • idiom