There are two main schools of thought on the origin of the word cant:
• In linguistics, the derivation is normally seen to be from the 展开

An argot (English: /ˈɑːrɡoʊ/; from French argot [aʁɡo] 'slang') is a language used by various groups to prevent outsiders from understanding their conversations. The term argot is also used to refer to the informal specialized vocabulary from a particular field of study, … 展开

In parts of Connacht, in Ireland, cant mainly refers to an auction, typically on fair day ("Cantmen and Cantwomen, some from as far away as Dublin, would converge on Mohill on a … 展开

• Code word (figure of speech)
• Code talker
• Costermonger
• Doublespeak
• Gibberish (language game) 展开

The concept of the anti-language was first defined and studied by the linguist Michael Halliday, who used the term to describe the lingua franca of an anti-society. He defined an anti-language … 展开

• Adurgari, from Afghanistan
• Agbirigba, from Nigeria
• Äynu, from China
• Back slang, from London, United Kingdom
• Bahasa G, from Indonesia 展开

• Media related to Cant languages at Wikimedia Commons 展开