Jargon

/ˈdʒɑrɡən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

Special words or expressions used by a particular profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.

The medical jargon used in hospitals can be confusing for patients.

A type of language that is regarded as pretentious or unnecessarily complicated.

The professor's lecture was filled with academic jargon, making it hard for students to follow.

Language specific to a particular activity, area of study, or profession.

The legal jargon in the contract was challenging for the average person to comprehend.

From Middle English 'jargon', denoting the chatter of birds, from Old French 'jargoun'.

legal jargon:

The specific language used in legal documents.

technical jargon:

Terms and phrases specific to a certain technical field.

business jargon:

Language and phrases commonly used in the business world.

Buzzwords or trendy terms used to impress.

Stop with the buzzwords; just tell me what you mean.

Language used to separate insiders from outsiders.

The tech startup had a lot of jargon that kept outsiders confused.