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Korean ginseng-harvesters' cant (Korean: 심마니의 은어, 심마니말) are a collection of cants that are widely used by ginseng-harvesters (심마니; Simmani) when harvesting and looking for ginseng. In modern day, these cants are not used as much, though some harvesters still may use some of the jargon. However, due to modern laws protecting environmental areas where harvesters once worked, decline in wild ginseng and a decline of interest among younger generations regarding the harvest of ginseng, the number of ginseng-harvesters has declined, and so has the use and knowledge of the slang.