25 Jargon Words to Avoid (Like the Plague)
- Actionable (adjective) ...
- “Ah-ha” moment (noun) ...
- Baked in (adjective) ...
- Bandwidth (noun) ...
- Brain dump (noun) ...
- Corner case (noun) ...
- Cycles (noun) ...
- Folksonomy (noun)
What is jargon in simple words?
1 : the technical terminology or characteristic idiom of a special activity or group sports jargon. 2 : obscure and often pretentious language marked by circumlocutions and long words an academic essay filled with jargon. 3a : confused unintelligible language. b : a strange, outlandish, or barbarous language or dialect.
Is a jargon slang?
Jargon is the specialized terminology associated with a particular field or area of activity. ... Jargon is sometimes understood as a form of technical slang and then distinguished from the official terminology used in a particular field of activity.
How do you use jargon?
How to Use Jargon
- Example 1: Phrase in Plain English: She has a sore throat.
- Phrase in Medical Jargon: The female patient is experiencing pharyngitis. ...
- Example 2: Phrase in Plain English. She was unhappy with the service.
- Phrase in Service Jargon: The client reported a negative end-user perspective.