shibboleth | ||
1. | [ noun ] a favorite saying of a sect or political group | |
Synonyms: | motto slogan catchword | |
Related terms: | saying war_cry mantra catch_phrase | |
2. | [ noun ] (rhetoric) a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people | |
Related terms: | manner_of_speaking | |
Similar spelling: |
Shiflet |