In literature, the word "lingo" has been used to evoke a sense of a distinct, sometimes elusive mode of communication that sets characters or groups apart. It often denotes not just language as a system of words but an entire culture of speech, as when a character demands someone "speak to me in my own lingo" [1] or when an individual learns a foreign mode of expression to better connect with another [2, 3]. Authors employ the term both to emphasize social or cultural differences, as seen in references to specialized workplace or locale-specific jargon [4, 5], and to highlight the playful, sometimes irreverent, manipulation of language, evident in the witty vernacular of characters in works like those by Joyce [6, 7]. Whether used to mark group identity, express the allure of the exotic, or illustrate the challenges of bridging communication gaps, "lingo" becomes a versatile literary tool that underscores how language shapes our perceptions of self and community [8, 9, 10].