Gammon

See also gammon

English

Proper noun

Gammon

  1. (Ireland) the Shelta or Cant language of the Irish Travelling Community.

Usage notes

  • The term Gammon is most widely used by its native speakers in Ireland, but is known to the linguistic community as Shelta. Cant, or the Cant, is used by non-native speakers.

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