Codeword
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a word or phrase shared by a group which has a special meaning to that group
codewords are often used to hide meaning or intention from anyone not in the group
groups that use codewords extensively include [commies], racists, teens, politicians, military, conservatives, cops, criminals, drug dealers, gangs, lawyers, geeks, and [spies]
contrast codeword with [shibboleth], which is a word that identifies you as belonging to a particular group but doesnt have any special meaning -
A word used for secrecy or convenience instead of the usual name for something.
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