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Specialist terminology often understood only by a certain group
Jargon, or technical language, is the specialized terminology associated with a particular field or area of activity. Jargon is normally employed in a
Jargon
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up jargon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jargon is the arcane vocabulary of a specific activity, profession or other ingroup. Jargon may also
Jargon_(disambiguation)
Pidgin trade language from the Pacific Northwest
Chinook Jargon (Chinuk Wawa or Chinook Wawa, also known simply as Chinook or Jargon) is a language originating as a pidgin trade language in the Pacific
Chinook_Jargon
Terms used in the card game
For a list of words relating to Poker, see the Poker category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The following is a glossary of poker terms used
Glossary_of_poker_terms
Simplified language
"Pidgin". The term jargon has also been used to refer to pidgins, and is found in the names of some pidgins, such as Chinook Jargon. In this context, linguists
Pidgin
Buzzwords and specialized vocabulary used by businesspeople
Corporate jargon is the jargon often used in large corporations, bureaucracies, and similar workplaces. The language register of the term is generally
Corporate_jargon
Activities associated with group decisions
Politics is the activity of settling affairs in an organized society. Politics is usually concerned with resolving issues within a society via a government
Politics
Collection of definitions from computer subcultures
The Jargon File is a glossary and usage dictionary of slang used by computer programmers. The original Jargon File was a collection of terms from technical
Jargon_File
alphabetical list of selected unofficial and specialized terms, phrases, and other jargon used in baseball, along with their definitions, including illustrative examples
Glossary_of_baseball_terms
This is a list of the more common English volleyball jargon terms: Ace: A serve which lands in the opponent's court without being touched, or is touched
Volleyball_jargon
Adage to assume stupidity over malice
Jargon File. Eric S. Raymond. 3 March 2002. Retrieved 19 July 2017. Eric S. Raymond, ed. (24 July 1996). "The Jargon File, Version 4.0.0". jargon-file
Hanlon's_razor
Cant language
Padonkaffsky jargon (Russian: язык падонкафф, romanized: yazyk padonkaff), also known as Olbanian (олбанский, olbansky), is a slang developed by a Runet
Padonkaffsky_jargon
1700s–1950s indigenous pidgin of the coastal southern US
Mobilian Jargon (also Mobilian trade language, Mobilian Trade Jargon, Chickasaw–Choctaw trade language, Yamá) was a pidgin used as a lingua franca among
Mobilian_Jargon
Jargon and science communication
Jargonness is a piecewise mathematical function mapping the frequencies of a word's appearance in scientific and contemporary English corpora to a parameter
Jargonness
Former trade language
Slavey Jargon (also Broken Slavey, Broken Slavé, Broken Slave, Broken Slavee, and le Jargon esclave) was a trade language used by Indigenous peoples and
Slavey_Jargon
The Jargon Society is an independent press founded by the American poet Jonathan Williams. Jargon is one of the oldest and most prestigious small presses
The_Jargon_Society
Feature of a language disorder involving noun selection difficulty
Jargon aphasia is a type of aphasia where the affected individual generates speech that is incomprehensible to the listeners. It is an instance of Wernicke's
Jargon_aphasia
Inuit pidgin of Canada
Eskimo Trade Jargon was an Inuit pidgin used by Inuit of the Mackenzie River area as a trade language with the Dene or Athabaskan peoples to their south
Eskimo_Trade_Jargon
Extinct form of Nuu-chah-nulth of western Canada used for trade purposes
Nootka Jargon or Nootka Lingo was a pidginized form of the Wakashan language Nuučaan̓uł, used for trade purposes by the indigenous peoples of the Pacific
Nootka_Jargon
Haida-based pidgin of Canada
known as Haida Jargon, was used in the islands by speakers of English, Haida, Coast Tsimshian, and Heiltsuk. Nootka Jargon Chinook Jargon Medny Aleut language
Haida_Jargon
Various types of matches used in professional wrestling
Many types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches
Professional wrestling match types
Professional_wrestling_match_types
Hacker jargon for computerised blinking lights
In computer jargon, blinkenlights are diagnostic lights on front panels of old mainframe computers. More recently the term applies to status lights of
Blinkenlights
Jargon used by workers in the Internet industry
Internet industry jargon is a unique way of speaking used by people working in the internet industry. It shows how those people talk and communicate with
Internet_industry_jargon
Leader of China since 2012
overarching policy stipulations may be a deliberate departure from the jargon-heavy ideologies of his predecessors. Xi has linked the "Chinese Dream"
Xi_Jinping
Multiple superheroes from the DC universe
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. While the original debuted in All-American Comics
Green_Lantern
German philosopher, sociologist, and theorist (1903–1969)
subsequently seeped into public discourse. His 1964 publication of The Jargon of Authenticity took aim at the halo such writers had attached to words
Theodor_W._Adorno
American multinational technology company
just "dog food" and is used as a noun, verb, and adjective. Another bit of jargon, FYIFV or FYIV ("Fuck You, I'm [Fully] Vested"), is used by an employee
Microsoft
a certain amount of jargon: commonly used phrases which are part of the culture of mathematics, rather than of the subject. Jargon often appears in lectures
Glossary of mathematical jargon
Glossary_of_mathematical_jargon
Placeholder variables in programming
"quux". Jargon File. 4.4.7. Archived from the original on 2025-04-27. Retrieved 2025-09-09. quux: /kwuhks/ Eric S. Raymond (ed.). "qux". Jargon File. 4
Foobar
Computational analysis of vibrations
The goal of modal analysis in structural mechanics is to determine the natural mode shapes and frequencies of an object or structure during free vibration
Modal_analysis_using_FEM
This glossary of nautical terms is an alphabetical listing of terms and expressions connected with ships, shipping, seamanship and navigation on water
Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
Glossary_of_nautical_terms_(A–L)
1986 studio album by Death of Samantha
Strungout on Jargon is the debut studio album by post-punk band Death of Samantha, released March 1, 1986 on Homestead Records. Glenn Kenny of Trouser
Strungout_on_Jargon
African-American Vernacular English slang or vocabulary that developed in Harlem
talk, also known as Harlem jive or simply Jive, the 'argot of jazz', jazz jargon, 'vernacular of the jazz world', slang of jazz, and 'parlance of hip' is
Jive_talk
Device file that discards all data written to it
such files would be assigned in JCL to DD DUMMY. In programmer jargon, especially Unix jargon, it may also be called the bit bucket or black hole. /dev/null
Null_device
Spanish dialect
Quinqui jargon is associated with quincalleros (an itinerant group). They are a semi-nomadic people who live mainly in the northern half of Spain. They
Quinqui_jargon
Use of mathematical and statistical methods in finance
Quantitative analysis in finance refers to the application of mathematical and statistical methods to problems in financial markets and investment management
Quantitative analysis (finance)
Quantitative_analysis_(finance)
Terms from Chinook Jargon, a regional trade language of the Pacific Northwest, have been used as place names since contact between Europeans and Indigenous
List of Chinook Jargon place names
List_of_Chinook_Jargon_place_names
Linguistic term for jargon of a group
A cant is the jargon or language of a group, often employed to exclude or mislead people outside the group. It may also be called a cryptolect, argot,
Cant
Ceremonial language of Australia
Damin (Demiin in the practical orthography of Lardil) is a ceremonial language register formerly used by the advanced initiated men of the Aboriginal Lardil
Damin
Intelligence in machines
by making them believe that they have the capacity to engage emotionally Jargon, Julie (4 March 2026). "Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together if He Killed
Artificial_intelligence
West Germanic language
and one-seventh are verbs. Another estimate – which includes scientific jargon, prefixed and suffixed words, loanwords of extremely limited use, technical
English_language
Person accused or suspected of committing a crime
In law enforcement jargon, a suspect is a known person accused or suspected of committing a crime. By definition, a suspect is distinct from the perpetrator
Suspect
Term used in the theatre, film and television industry
In the theatre, film, and television industries, a breakthrough role, also known as a breakout role, is a role performed by an actor or actress which contributed
Breakthrough_role
players, and surrounding culture have spawned a wide range of technical jargons and slang terms. Directory: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S
Glossary_of_video_game_terms
Cant used by various peoples in English-speaking countries
how eighteenth-century slang, cant, provincial languages, and nautical jargon became English. Princeton, New Jersey. p. 28. ISBN 978-1-4008-8516-9. OCLC 985451914
Thieves'_cant
Topics referred to by the same term
extremist US military jargon for specific non-commissioned-officer ranks: First sergeant, Army Master sergeant, Marine Corps Jargon for roles in human-sexuality:
Top
Sexual activity taking place in a bathroom or toilet area
universities. Bathroom sex is depicted in many films. There is specific jargon which is applied to initiating and having sex in a bathroom, as well as
Bathroom_sex
This is a list of computing and IT acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations. 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References
List of computing and IT abbreviations
List_of_computing_and_IT_abbreviations
American medical television drama series
rhythm, relying on the varying intensity of the actors' delivery of medical jargon to relay emotional cues. For the background, Sachs recorded the discussions
The_Pitt
This is a glossary of Sudoku terms and jargon. Sudoku with a 9×9 grid is assumed, unless otherwise noted. A Sudoku (i.e. the puzzle) is a partially completed
Glossary_of_Sudoku
Data item stored in a browser by a website
2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017. Raymond, Eric (ed.). "magic cookie". The Jargon File (version 4.4.7). Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved
HTTP_cookie
Online subculture
communities, collectively known online as the "incelosphere", regularly use jargon and distinct slang to reinforce in-group and out-group distinctions between
Incel
Occupation
fry cooks replaced soda jerks. Soda jerks were known for having their own jargon for how their drinks were made. They created nicknames for different drinks
Soda_jerk
Social media platform owned by Meta
Computers in Human Behavior. 145 107752. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2023.107752. Jargon, Julie (August 12, 2023). "This Was Supposed to be the Antidote for TikTok
American multinational technology company
Each project has a "directly responsible individual" or "DRI" in Apple jargon. Unlike other major US companies, Apple provides a relatively simple compensation
Apple_Inc.
Cutting tool
the items are often referred to as side cutters. Diags, dykes or dikes is jargon used especially in the US electrical industry to describe diagonal pliers
Diagonal_pliers
Neologism from online manosphere communities
with the aim of interpreting how women perceive men. Many of the terms and jargon associated with looksmaxxing find their origins on these forums. The three
Looksmaxxing
The term outlaw, or outlawed refers to a crew (or train) which can no longer move because the crew has reached the maximum number of hours they are allowed
Outlaw_(railroading_jargon)
Oilfield terminology refers to the jargon used by those working in fields within and related to the upstream segment of the petroleum industry. It includes
Glossary_of_oilfield_jargon
Leader of Russia since 1999
to Russian jokes and folk sayings. Putin sometimes uses Russian criminal jargon (known as "fenya" in Russian), albeit not always correctly. Assessments
Vladimir_Putin
The glossary of chess explains commonly used terms in chess, in alphabetical order. Some of these terms have their own pages, like fork and pin. The glossary
Glossary_of_chess
American musician (1942–2025)
do it. I wasn't into surfing at all. My brother Dennis gave me all the jargon I needed to write the songs. He was the surfer and I was the songwriter
Brian_Wilson
This glossary relates mainly to terms applicable to tenpin bowling. For candlepin terms, see Candlepin bowling#Terminology. Contents A B C D E F G H I
Glossary_of_bowling
Global system of connected computer networks
Crowdsourcing Cyberspace Darknet Deep web Hyphanet (aka Freenet) Internet industry jargon Index of Internet-related articles Internet metaphors Internet video "Internets"
Internet
Four-player trick-taking card game
Gong Zhu (拱猪) is a Chinese four-player trick-taking card game that is similar to Black Lady, the leading member of the Hearts family. However, it differs
Gong_Zhu
Initialism for "read the fucking manual"
Retrieved 2 December 2013. "RTFS". The Jargon File – version 4.4.7. Retrieved 8 March 2017. "RTFB". The Jargon File – version 4.4.7. Retrieved 8 March
RTFM
Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of
Glossary of professional wrestling terms
Glossary_of_professional_wrestling_terms
Standards expected in a workplace
Professionalism is a set of standards that an individual is expected to adhere to in a workplace, usually to appear serious, uniform, or respectful. What
Professionalism
This is a glossary of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving. The definitions listed are in the context of underwater
Glossary of underwater diving terminology
Glossary_of_underwater_diving_terminology
US artificial intelligence company
original on January 8, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026. Kessler, Julie Jargon and Sam (August 29, 2025). "A Troubled Man, His Chatbot and a Murder-Suicide
OpenAI
1892 sinkhole near Lindal-in-Furness, Cumbria, England
cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. The specific problem is: jargon. Please help improve this article if you can. (November 2016) (Learn how
Lindal_railway_incident
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1801 to 1809
have perverted the purest religion ever preached to man into mystery and jargon." The full letter to Horatio Spatford can be read at the National Archives
Thomas_Jefferson
English as used in legal matters
Legal English, also known as legalese, is a register of English used in legal writing. It differs from day-to-day spoken English in a variety of ways including
Legal_English
Form of speech or writing that uses psychological jargon in a misleading way
"babble") is a term for pseudo-scientific language that uses psychological jargon and buzzwords in a manner that may lack accuracy, genuine meaning, or relevance
Psychobabble
1977 film by George Lucas
"Strip Star Wars of its often striking images and its highfalutin scientific jargon, and you get a story, characters, and dialogue of overwhelming banality
Star_Wars_(film)
Paid search engine
LinkedIn Speak, allowing users to translate plain English into corporate jargon similar to that used in LinkedIn posts and Pirate Speak. On September 30
Kagi
Historic Royal Naval term for a warship
In Royal Navy jargon, a man-of-war (also man-o'-war, or simply man) was a powerful warship or frigate which was frequently used in Europe from the 16th
Man-of-war
Catalan football manager and player (born 1971)
been likened to that of a metodista ("centre-half", in Italian football jargon), due to his ability to dictate play in midfield as well as assist his team
Pep_Guardiola
rife with jargon and highly specialized terminology. This page is a glossary of backup terms that aims to clarify the meaning of such jargon and terminology
Glossary_of_backup_terms
Vocabulary of an informal register
main purpose of jargon is to optimize communication using terms that imply technical understanding. While colloquialisms and jargon may seem like slang
Slang
Variety of Polish spoken in Lwów
Bałak (Polish pronunciation: [ˈbawak]; often mistakenly called bałach) is a jargon or a sociolect spoken by the commoners of the city of Lwów (modern Lviv
Bałak_jargon
Chinese video-focused social media platform
(1): 1–8. doi:10.1007/s11920-023-01478-w. ISSN 1535-1645. PMID 38103128. Jargon, Julie (5 February 2022). "Teen Girls' Sexy TikTok Videos Take a Mental-Health
TikTok
List of terminology used in North American railroading
This article contains a list of terms, jargon, and slang used to varying degrees by railfans and railroad employees in the United States and Canada. Although
Glossary of North American railroading
Glossary_of_North_American_railroading
American talk radio show (1988–2021)
The Rush Limbaugh Show was an American conservative talk radio show hosted by Rush Limbaugh. Since its nationally syndicated premiere in 1988, The Rush
The_Rush_Limbaugh_Show
American businessman (born 1967)
Parsonsschen Konzepts der Aggression durch die Beschreibung des Zusammenhangs von Jargon, Aggression und Kultur" (Aggression in the Lifeworld: The Extension of Parsons'
Alex_Karp
Subset of language
Backronym International scientific vocabulary Jargon List of deprecated terms for diseases Mathematical jargon Medical slang Medical terminology Neologism
Scientific_terminology
Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950)
musical élite, and he wrote for the non-specialist, avoiding technical jargon—"Mesopotamian words like 'the dominant of D major'". He was fiercely partisan
George_Bernard_Shaw
organisations such as corporations. Buzzwords Corporate communication Corporate jargon Doublespeak Euphemism Obfuscation Alisa Wolfson (June 23, 2017). "18 obnoxious
List_of_business_terms
Type of user account in Unix systems
2024-04-08. Raymond; et al. "Jargon File". Jargon File 2.1.1. Eric S. Raymond. Retrieved 2016-08-15. Steele; et al. "Jargon File". Jargon File 1.5.0. Retrieved
Wheel_(computing)
British politician, academic and broadcaster (born 1973)
majority of 27 "What is removing the whip, filibustering and other Brexit jargon?". BBC Newsbeat. 4 September 2019. Archived from the original on 4 September
Rory_Stewart
System of phonetic notation
different meanings as Voice Quality Symbols, where they stand for "voice" (VoQS jargon for secondary articulation), "falsetto" and "creak". These three letters
International Phonetic Alphabet
International_Phonetic_Alphabet
English author and journalist (1903–1950)
can use the active. Never use a foreign phrase, a scientific word or a jargon word if you can think of an everyday English equivalent. Break any of these
George_Orwell
Christian religious terminology and jargon
Christianese refers to the contained terms and jargon used within many of the branches and denominations of Christianity as a functional system of religious
Christianese
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
symbolist, modernist and Beat poetry, surrealism and Dada, advertising jargon and social commentary, Fellini and Mad magazine, he forged a coherent and
Bob_Dylan
Keyboard used on MIT Lisp machines, influential to Emacs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). It inspired several still-current jargon terms[citation needed] in the field of computer science and influenced the
Space-cadet_keyboard
Internet jargon
Tragedy of the commons Eric Raymond. "September that never ended". The Jargon File (version 4.4.7). Archived from the original on September 14, 2008.
Eternal_September
Customer-facing software engineering role
defined period of time. The term "forward-deployed" comes from U.S. military jargon. The responsibilities of forward-deployed engineers overlap with those of
Forward_deployed_engineer
Software bug that seems to change when debugging
In computer programming jargon, a heisenbug is a software bug that seems to disappear or alter its behavior when one attempts to study it. The term is
Heisenbug
Massachusett-based pidgin
Massachusett Pidgin or Massachusett Jargon was a contact pidgin or auxiliary language derived from the Massachusett language attested in the earliest colonial
Massachusett_Pidgin
Acronym
the name being explained as a contraction of 'pubic'. For hardware, the Jargon File also reports the less common expression byte sex. It is unclear whether
SEX_(computing)
travel, tourism, insurance
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