Thieves' cant was the secret language of rogues.[1]
Uses
This hidden language consisted more of slangs and innuendos more than an actual language. The main use of thieves' cant was to communicate rogue activities, such as banditry, burglary, finding marks, and discussing loot.[2]
Appendix
See Also
Further Reading
- Aurelio Locsin (October 1982). “Thieves' Cant: A primer for the language of larceny”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #66 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 35–44.
References
- ↑ Gary Gygax (1978). Players Handbook 1st edition. (TSR, Inc.), p. 34. ISBN 0-9356-9601-6.
- ↑ David "Zeb" Cook (April 1995). Player's Handbook 2nd edition (revised). (TSR, Inc.), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-0329-5.
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