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by rendall 2336 days ago
Interesting! It seems quite similar to the English-language Ubbi Dubbi, but for different purposes.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubbi_dubbi

Verlan seems quite similar to Pig Latin, come to think

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This also exists in slav languages - as a child secret speech. It is easier to understand than to say (both pronounce and construct the deformed word)