microdialect

A unique dialect, language system, or jargon used in a very small geographical region or by a very small number of individuals, like a couple, family, or community; marked by shared, private words, phrases, and grammatical quirks.

Noun

  1. A unique dialect, language system, or jargon used in a very small geographical region or by a very small number of individuals, like a couple, family, or community; marked by shared, private words, phrases, and grammatical quirks.
    • Near-synonyms: familect, familiolect

    Synonyms: familect familiolect

Origin

From micro- + dialect.

Forms

microdialects