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Jargon is terminology that relates to a specific activity, profession or group. Terminology is the study of terms and their use Terms are Words and Compound words that are used in specific contexts Much like slang it develops as a kind of shorthand, to quickly express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group. Slang is the use of highly informal Words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's Dialect or Language. In many cases a standard term may be given a more precise or specialized usage among practitioners of a field. In many cases this may cause a barrier to communication as many may not understand.

Contents 1 Uses of jargon 1.1 Pitfalls of jargon 2 See also 3 External links

Uses of jargon

Jargon is used in several fields, among which some are:

• Sports: One can find Jargon just by watching a sports broadcast, where commentators will often use jargon specific to the game which may hold little or no meaning to those not familiar with the sport. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively These often refer to formations (i. e. the "nickel" defensive football formation), moves (such as "juking" or "deking"), or penalties (such as "spiking", "icing" or "slashing")
• Religion: Jargon is widely used to refer to concepts within the belief systems of organized religion. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a A religion is a set of Tenets and practices often centered upon specific Supernatural and moral claims about Reality, the Cosmos
• Medicine: Particularly in the operating room or under emergency conditions, particular jargons have developed that allow medical professionals to communicate quickly and effectively where common language would take much longer. Medicine is the art and science of healing It encompasses a range of Health care practices evolved to maintain and restore Human Health by the In the medical field it largely involves the Latin (or Latinized) terms for common words and phrases and also serves a euphemistic purpose as the term, being unknown to the patient, is less forceful than words the patient would understand. Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. A euphemism is a substitution of an agreeable or less offensive expression in place of one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant to the listener or in the case of doublespeak
• Critical Theory: Each branch of critical theory tends to develop its own highly-formalized terminology, more commonly called a critical vocabulary. In the Humanities and Social sciences, critical theory is the examination and critique of Society and Literature, drawing from knowledge across Critical Vocabulary A critical vocabulary is a formal Terminology related to one or more branches of Critical theory.
• Information Technology and the Internet: Computer and programming jargons used by computer scientists, programmers, system architects, enthusiasts and hackers to communicate. Information technology ( IT) as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA is "the study design development implementation support The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks (See the Jargon File. The Jargon File is a Glossary of hacker Slang. The original Jargon File was a collection of hacker slang from technical cultures such as the MIT AI ) The proper usage of these words is a sometimes considered prerequisite for inclusion in these groups (leetspeak). Leet or Eleet (sometimes rendered l33t, 1337, or 31337) also known as Leetspeak, is an Alphabet used primarily on the
• Nautical Terms, an example of an ancient form of jargon.
• Politics: Jargon is used by ministers and commentators to refer to political strategies and tactics.

Pitfalls of jargon

In some cases jargon is used as a shibboleth to distinguish those who belong to a group from those who do not. Shibboleth (ˈʃɪbəlɛθ or ˈʃɪbələθ is any practice which is indicative of one's social or regional origin This is sometimes called "guild" or "insider" jargon. Those unfamiliar with a subject can often be tagged by their incorrect use of jargon. The use of jargon by outsiders is considered by insiders to be audacious, since it constitutes a claim to membership of the insider group. Conversely, since outsiders may not see the reference made via jargon, they are all the more sensitive to its more visible elitist social framing. Elitism is the belief or attitude that those individuals who are considered members of the Elite &mdash a select group of people with outstanding personal abilities intellect Jargon may be perceived as pedantic, nerdy, and divorced from meaning to outsiders. A pedant, or pædant, is a person who is overly concerned with Formalism and Precision, or who 'makes a show of learning' Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or Stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues Intellectual activities Esoteric

See also

• Buzzword
• Chinook jargon
• Christianese
• Colloquialism
• Corporate jargon
• Critical vocabulary
• Eurojargon
• Jargon code
• Jargon File
• Law enforcement jargon
• List of buzzwords
• List of UK railfan jargon
• Mathematical jargon
• Military slang and jargon
• Pidgin
• Poker jargon
• Slang
• Sociolinguistics
• Terminology
• Wobbly lingo
• Yan Tan Tethera

External links

• Plain English
• LanguageMonitor - Watchdog on contemporary English usage
• The Jargon Wiki - A wikified version of The Jargon File. A buzzword (also fashion word and vogue word) is a vague Idiom, usually a Neologism, that is common to managerial technical administrative Chinook Jargon originated as a Pidgin trade language of the Pacific Northwest, and spread quickly up the West Coast from modern Oregon to the regions now See also Christian figures of speech The following is a list of terms used in Christianity. A colloquialism is an expression not used in formal speech, writing or Paralinguistics. Corporate jargon lists Jargon often used in business communication of Corporations A slang type or form is called " Corporatese. Critical Vocabulary A critical vocabulary is a formal Terminology related to one or more branches of Critical theory. Eurojargon is a colloquial term often found in recent British journalism The Jargon File is a Glossary of hacker Slang. The original Jargon File was a collection of hacker slang from technical cultures such as the MIT AI Law enforcement jargon refers to a large body of Acronyms Abbreviations Codes and Slang used by law enforcement personnel to provide quick concise This is a list of common Buzzwords which form part of the business jargon of Corporate work environments This page contains a list of Jargon used to varying degrees by Railway enthusiasts / Railfans and trainspotters in the United Kingdom, The Language of mathematics has a vast Vocabulary of specialist and technical terms Military slang, or informal military terms, is a set of colloquial terms used commonly by military personnel &mdash often as abbreviations or derivations of A pidgin is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups that do not have a language in common in situations such as Trade Slang is the use of highly informal Words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's Dialect or Language. Sociolinguistics is the study of the effect of any and all aspects of Society, including cultural norms expectations and context on the way Language is used Terminology is the study of terms and their use Terms are Words and Compound words that are used in specific contexts Yan Tan Tethera was a traditional numeric Jargon used by Shepherds to count Sheep in northern England and southern Scotland
• CorporateJargon.net
• nickselby.com - 2007 BullsIT awards for worst in high-tech marketing jargon
• The Online Dictionary of Language Terminology - A concise online dictionary of language terms
• USA Today article on sports jargon used in business
• World Picture 1: Jargon - An online journal of experimental theory
• English learning reource - Business English vocabulary

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