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TIL that from the 1800s through the 1970s, a secret pseudo-language was used amongst British entertainers, sailors, and criminals. It was a mixture of Italian, Romani, Yiddish and rhyming slang, a... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/GetYerHandOffMyPen15 on 2024-12-06 19:58:43.

Original Title: TIL that from the 1800s through the 1970s, a secret pseudo-language was used amongst British entertainers, sailors, and criminals. It was a mixture of Italian, Romani, Yiddish and rhyming slang, and originated the modern slang terms “acdc,” “butch,” “camp,” “ogle” and others.

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