J A R G O N

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What is a jargon?
14th century term for twittering or warbling of birds Modern definitions:
An outlandish technical language of a particular profession, group, or trade. Unintelligible writing or talk Specific dialects resulting from a mixture of several languages

Jargonaut
a person who studies jargons

What are some examples of jargon?

In the medical profession
Agonal: used to describe a major negative change in a persons condition, usually preceding immediate death

Computer or Internet
BTW: By the way CYA: See you FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of jargons?

It can give a person a sense of belonging to a specific group. Todays society loves to show off and using jargon is a way for people to do this. It can also make it easier for a person to communicate with their fellow employees and/or their friends. For example, someone going for a job interview at a bank or financial institution, would use banking terminology, thus banking jargon to show their expertise in the field.

What are the disadvantages of jargons?

It can leave someone feeling excluded from a conversation. The military, advertising, teachers, and politicians have all been criticized for using jargon. Using jargon in these four areas leaves people wondering if they have a hidden agenda.

Peter Ives
Associate Professor Department of Politics University of Winnipeg

For those who use it, it is a language which describes the world in which we live. After all, jargon is only jargon for those who dont use it.

Exercise: Identify the jargon in each sentence.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To be ahead in the count in class is something to be proud of. Have you disabled the cookies in your web browser? In order to get your ducks in row, you must exert extra effort. This is Sab AKA my best friend. I am already flooded with meetings for the next 3 months, how about we connect ear-to-ear tonight so we can discuss the issue at hand? 6. What is the patients BP? 7. You better hit this meeting out of the ballpark. 8. Bugs are the reason why I always lose in an online game. 9. I envy bandwidth junkies. 10. BRB, I will just get a snack.

Answers
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Ahead in the count doing very well Cookies - data placed on your computer from a web server that records the
websites you visit, your passwords

Get Your Ducks in a Row to get things organized AKA also known as Connect ear-to-ear talk on the phone BP Blood pressure Out of the ballpark to ace something Bugs computer errors Bandwith Junkies someone using the internet with high speed

10. BRB Be right back