Language of Nazi concentration camps is a common

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created in various languages of inmates of

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that described the notions unique to life in the camps and served as ''

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''. One part of the Nazi camp slang was

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terminology for people, things and events in the camps, where many ordinary German words acquired specific meanings and associations. Another was ''ad hoc'' slang based on the various native languages of inmates from different countries.

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