Jerga (en. Jargon)

/ˈxerɡa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Language or manner of speaking peculiar to a social, professional, or cultural group.

The jargon of programmers can be confusing for those unfamiliar with technology.

La jerga de los programadores puede ser confusa para quienes no están familiarizados con la tecnología.

Specialized vocabulary used in a particular activity or profession.

Doctors have their own jargon that they use in their discussions.

Los médicos tienen su propia jerga que usan en sus discusiones.

Dialects or forms of speech used by a particular group.

Urban slang has greatly influenced everyday language.

La jerga urbana ha influido mucho en el lenguaje cotidiano.

From Latin 'jargō', meaning 'to speak confusedly'.

medical jargon

Terms used in the field of medicine.

jerga médica

youth slang

Expressions and vocabulary specific to young people.

jerga juvenil

to speak in jargon

To use a specific or specialized language that may not be understandable to everyone.

hablar en jerga

terminology

Set of terms belonging to a specific science, technique, or art.

terminología

argot

Particular language of a group that uses words and phrases not understandable to the general public.

argot

dialect

Variety of a language spoken in a specific region.

dialecto

Jargon.

That term is a kind of jargon that only a few understand.

Ese término es una especie de jergón que solo unos pocos comprenden.

To chat in jargon.

Sometimes, chatting in jargon can make it seem like we're in another world.

A veces, charlar en jerga puede hacer que parezca que estamos en otro mundo.