back slang

"Yob" is back slang for the English word "boy."
« Yob » est le mot anglais « boy » en verlan (argot inversé).
The two young men were speaking in back slang, and I had no idea what they were saying.
Les deux jeunes hommes parlaient en argot inversé, et je n'avais aucune idée de ce qu'ils disaient.
The two guys outside the pub were speaking in back slang to make sure no one could understand them-
Les deux types devant le pub parlaient en verlan pour s'assurer que personne ne les comprenne.
Back slang was often used by London market vendors.
Le verlan était souvent utilisé par les vendeurs des marchés londoniens.
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