lingo

lingo
n
a language, jargon or way of speaking. The word, which often indicates puzzle-ment, amusement or xenophobia on the part of the speaker, obviously derives ultimately from the Latin word lingua, meaning tongue and language. The question as to which romance language inspired the modern slang word is diffi-cult to resolve; it may be a corruption of the Latin word itself, or of Italian, Span-ish (lengua), or Portuguese (lingoa). Provencal is the only modern language in which the correct form of the word is lingo.
► 'Oxford University aristocrats disguise themselves with lingo like: "It's wicked, guy".' (Evening Standard, 16 June 1988)

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