jargon¹ Definition
jar·gon (jär′gən)
noun
- incoherent speech; gibberish
- a language or dialect unknown to one so that it seems incomprehensible or outlandish
- a mixed or hybrid language or dialect; esp., pidgin
- the specialized vocabulary and idioms of those in the same work, profession, etc., as of sportswriters or social workers: a somewhat derogatory term, often implying unintelligibility
- speech or writing full of long, unfamiliar, or roundabout words or phrases
Etymology: ME < MFr, a chattering (of birds): ult. of echoic orig.
intransitive verb
jargon¹ Related Forms
jargon² Definition
jar·gon (jär′gän′)
jargon Synonyms
jargon
n.
Unintelligible, trite, or pretentious speech
gibberish, mumbo jumbo, bombast, gobbledygook*; see cliché, nonsense 1.Hybrid language
patois, dialect, idiom, pidgin English, broken English, creole, vernacular, koine, lingua franca, Chinook jargon, calque, lingo*; see also dialect, language 1.Specialized vocabulary
argot, shoptalk, slang, colloquialism, neologism, coined word, coinage, cant, buzzword, officialese, legalese, bureaucratese, journalese, computerese, novelese, academese, medicalese, businesspeak, newspeak, pig Latin, dog Latin, patter, localism, rhyming slang, doubletalk, doublespeak, double Dutch, thieves' Latin, peddler's French, lingo*, gobbledygook*, slanguage*, psychobabble*, technobabble*; see also dialect, slang. See syn. study at dialect.
jargon Usage Examples
Converse of subject
confuse: Often people do not make a will because they are confused by the lengthy legal jargon.
Converse of object
- demystify: We will explain the major provisions of the legislation and attempt to demystify accompanying jargon often used by privacy professionals.
- spout: At least, very few places which don't hit you about the head and spout religious jargon.
- decipher: Click on the links below to decipher the jargon you are likely to come across when you take out a mortgage and move home.
- avoid: Avoid legal jargon or reading out a ' pleading ' .
- translate: A-Z guide to legal words - £ 3.30 This is a guide to help members of the public translate legal jargon into plain English.
- explain: Further research Domain name handbook with a glossary of common terms will explain any domain name jargon or technical terms.
Adjective modifier
- incomprehensible: First spend 20 minutes talking loudly to him in incomprehensible jargon.
- meaningless: From empty cliché to meaningless jargon, the English language is under attack from all sides.
- impenetrable: Free of charge There's nothing quite like technology with its impenetrable jargon for frightening off your average human being.
- confusing: A tutor will teach you how to use the internet without confusing jargon or technical details.
- pretentious: On top of this, he is a good storyteller and a clear writer who avoids the pitfalls of pretentious art-world jargon.
- technical: Don't be fooled by the callers ' smooth manners, technical jargon or special offers.
Modifies a noun
- buster: To use the jargon buster click on a relevant button above to list entries by the first letter.
- word: Scrolling is a jargon word - a list of common jargon is found in the Glossary to this site.
Noun used with modifier
- computer: In computer jargon D is called the least significant byte.
- marketing: We also believe in not using marketing jargon or spiel.
- Internet: Here's my ( not too serious ) guide to internet jargon.
- notice: Press notice jargon buster Biographical Details David Ross is co-founder of The Carphone Warehouse.
- press: Press notice jargon buster Biographical Details David Ross is co-founder of The Carphone Warehouse.
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