jargon
UK: ˈdʒɑːɡən | US: ˈdʒɑːrɡən
n. specialized language used by a particular group or profession, often difficult for outsiders to understand
n. pretentious or unintelligible language
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The word "jargon" originated from Old French jargoun, meaning "chatter of birds" or "meaningless talk," likely imitative of bird sounds. By the 14th century, it evolved to denote specialized or obscure language, reflecting its pejorative connotation of incomprehensibility. The root jarg- preserves the idea of noisy or nonsensical speech, while the suffix -on solidifies it as a noun.
The medical jargon in the report confused the patients.
Lawyers often use legal jargon that laypeople find difficult to understand.
The technician’s explanation was full of technical jargon.
She criticized the politician’s speech as empty jargon.
The manual avoids jargon to ensure clarity for all readers.