Thieves' Cant

As per Wikipedia: Thieves' cant (also known as thieves' argot, rogues' cant, or peddler's French)1 is a cant, cryptolect, or argot which was formerly used by thieves, beggars, and hustlers of various kinds in Great Britain and to a lesser extent in other English-speaking countries. It is now mostly obsolete and used in literature and fantasy role-playing, although individual terms continue to be used in the criminal subcultures of Britain and the United States.

It was commonly believed that cant developed from Romany. Etymological research now suggests a substantial correlation between Romany words and cant, and equivalents, in many European languages. However, in England, Scotland, and Wales this does not apply. The Egyptians, as they were known, were a separate group from the standard vagabonds, and cant was fully developed within 50 years of their first arrival in England. Comparison of Romany words in the Winchester Confessions taken in 1616 with modern Welsh Romani show high commonality. This record also distinguished between Romany and Cant words and again the attributions of the words to the different categories is consistent with later records.

Me personally, i think it means YEE HAW PARTNER YEE HAVE YAWS YEE LAST YAAAAA!!!!
Criminal 1: “Ho sir, you’re clearly a f'reign'r. Wend readeth this cant so yond thee may knoweth how to maketh wage 'round h're”

Wandering Beggar: “what?”

That is the Thieves' Cant
by Swordhero August 16, 2024
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Treacherous Thieving Bitch

Aka Melissa Hassenger who steals from friends and family or anyone else who she can manipulate with the poor me act
She got her bf kicked out of his apartment because she's treacherous thieving bitch that stole money from his landlord.
by thebetterbitch July 25, 2024
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BOBOS THIEVE

we shout" THERE HE IS!!! GET 'EM!!!!"
hes like oh nooo he hopes in bobos chariot and tries to get away
but bobo cant pull him so bobos back snaps
then we deck him and his back goes 'snap'
Z<-----his back
and then when hes almost dead we say " COME ON!!! GET UP U SON OF A BITCH!!!"
and u bust ur foot in his mouth then the oldman turns him over and freebies him then slip n' slide then asscrack rip
i shit in his mouth then we put him in a well and u shit on him
then the robber bleeds out his ears!!!
We kicked bobs thieves ass. his ass is bleeding.
by Sean BOB December 06, 2003
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dance of thieves

A book.

A good one.

It’s actually a duology. Dance of thieves and Vow of thieves. A YA fantasy with queendoms and kingdoms. With sneaky and overpowering rulers with wavering trust and loyalties all trying to do anything to specifically help them and/or their kingdom/queendom/dynasty. And all of this adds to the plot.

The books follows Kazi and Jase. The two love interests and switch between POVs throughout the book. It’s an enemies to lovers trope and consists of betrayal with it . It’s amazing. Go read it
Dance of thieves was written by Mary E. Pearson
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Thieves Guild Stuff

When you are sucking off Delvin while Vex watches in the Ragged Flagon
Dude, I was just doing some thieves guild stuff in there.
by abbacchiosbigmommymilkers February 19, 2022
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