technical terminology of a special activity or group Also, selection of obscure and often pretentious language, indicated by the use of a large number of unnecessary words to express an idea needing fewer words
Like all other specialised subjects, the Internet has its own jargon; a somewhat cryptic language describing technical details Some jargon is explained in this glossary
New words (and sometimes old) are used in oral speech long before they are acceptable in formal written language When writing, generally avoid using trendy phrases "dysfunctional situation"), slang ("pretty tiresome"), jargon (especially computer jargon unless you're describing computers), and new or recently coined words
The informal or technical language used by members of the same profession or industry
language used by a particular group, often not understood by the general population: computer jargon, English teacher jargon (some of the terms in this glossary)
Any specialized language of a group that is used to improve the efficiency of communication among members of the group
is the technical or specialist words used by a particular group of people and difficult for others to understand Back to Top
The language, especially vocabulary of a particular trade, profession or group (e g , trade jargon) Jargon is distinct from terminology in that it tends to be colourful, colloquial and visual Its meaning is often confined to an occupational context and even to a locality Often the meaning of the jargon is not understood outside the occupation Examples of occupational jargon are "beans" a collier's term for small coals; "dolphins", a group of piles driven into harbors to serve as bumpers for vessels, and "ginnywink", an A-frame derrick with a fixed rear leg The latter two examples of jargon are from the operating engineers' occupation
The special technical language of a profession or a group In academic terms, it refers to the specialist language of various disciplines It should be used with restraint and discretion
Confused, unintelligible language; gibberish; hence, an artificial idiom or dialect; cant language; slang
The language used within a particular field Computer Jargon is compiled in the definitive Jargon File