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jargon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | argot, cant, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular |
| Type of | non-standard speech |
| Has types | street name, rhyming slang |
jargon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | jargoon |
| Type of | zirconium silicate, zircon |
jargon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | style, expressive style |
| Has types | gobbledygook, psychobabble, ecobabble, eurobabble, technobabble, doctorspeak |
Examples of jargon
jargon
Do not confuse jargon with slang, but remember that jargon also means gibberish.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The dialogue is glib and too-too cute, full of put-downs and hipster-kid jargon.
From the sacbee.com
The idea is to help you understand the topic, learn the jargon, and take action.
From the abcnews.go.com
Not all of these essays are quite as one-sided and jargon-tangled as they sound.
From the economist.com
The intuitive interface helps those among us who are intimidated by wine jargon.
From the time.com
The mass hysteria about her death had, in marketing jargon, a bottom-up quality.
From the economist.com
Meaningless jargon and buzzwords are so common they have become a national joke.
From the businessweek.com
If you are going to write about the subject, you should first master the jargon.
From the guardian.co.uk
But real jargon exists because, within its proper sphere, it's useful and handy.
From the forbes.com
- Slang: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"
- Jargoon: a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon
- Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject
- A pidgin language is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common. ...
- Spoken language that has a normal rate and rhythm but is full of nonsense words.
- Extra information to distinguish two different words lists that have the same language and spelling parameters.
- Verbalizations of children approximately from 9 months to 18 months which contains syllables
- Words specific to an industry that ignorant people use to try to make themselves seem smarter. Little do they know that using jargon in their marketing copy is a sure-fire way to confuse the heck out of their customers.
- Language used in a certain profession or by a particular group of people. Jargon is usually technical or abbreviated and difficult for people not in the profession to understand.
