A pidgin , or pidgin language, is a grammatically simplified means of communication that develops between two or more groups that do not have a language in common: typically, a mixture of simplified languages or a simplified primary language with other languages' elements included. It is most commonly employed in situations such as trade, or where both groups speak languages different from the language of the country in which they reside (but where there is no common language between the groups). Fundamentally, a pidgin is a simplified means of linguistic communication, as it is constructed impromptu, or by convention, between individuals or groups of people. A pidgin is not the native language of any speech community, but is instead learned as a second language. A pidgin may be built from words, sounds, or body language from multiple other languages and cultures. They allow people who have no common language to communicate with each other. Pidgins usually have low prestige with respect to other languages.

Not all simplified or "broken" forms of a language are pidgins. Each pidgin has its own norms of usage which must be learned for proficiency in the pidgin.

A pidgin differs from a creole, which is the first language of a speech community of native speakers, and thus has a fully developed vocabulary and grammar. Most linguists believe that a creole develops through a process of nativization of a pidgin when children of acquired pidgin-speakers learn it and use it as their native language.

1. Can a pidgin be the primary language of a community?
2. What can it be made up of, besides words?
3. Who does it allow to communicate?
4. What is pidgin, very simply put?
5. Does it contain pieces from real languages?
6. What business uses situation can use a pidgin?
7. Do pidgins get much respect?
8. Does each pidgin have it's own standards on usage?
9. Can you learn it and become fluent in it?
10. Is a pidgin the same as a creole?
11. What is a creole?
12. Does it have a well established vocabulary?
13. And it's own grammar?
14. How do experts believe a creole comes about?
15. Do children learn it as their primary language?
16. Can people who live in the same country, but speak different languages use a pidgin?
17. From this article, would you say waving could be part of a pidgin?
18. Pointing?
19. How about grunting?
20. And lastly, clapping?

Provide a numbered list of answers.
1. no
2. body language
3. people without a common language
4. a language
5. yes
6. trade
7. no
8. yes
9. yes
10. no
11. first language of a community
12. yes
13. yes
14. nativization of a pidgin
15. yes
16. yes
17. yes
18. yes
19. yes
20. yes