Cant (language) Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Cant is a term generally used to describe secret languages (cryptolects) used by gypsies, thieves, and others who have a need to communicate freely without necessarily conveying their meaning to a wider audience.In particular, "Cant" is a term used sometimes specifically to refer to Shelta, (alternatively known as Sheldru, Gammon, or The Cant), the cryptolectic Goidelic Celtic language of Irish Travellers.
An example of a cant language which has been introduced widely into the mainstream is the homosexual Polari language which was used extensively in the BBC radio series Round the Horne during the 1960s.