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Local Lingo Crossword Clue

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99%6Exact Match!
noun

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

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

98%7Exact Match!
noun

• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people

95%14Exact Match!
noun

• a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

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Source #Number Answer
New York Times28 Nov 2007 Across 58
New York Times21 Oct 1998 Across 21
New York Times22 Nov 1994 Down 18
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