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jargon1

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɑːg(ə)n/

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Definition of jargon

noun

[mass noun]

special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand:legal jargon
archaic a form of language regarded as barbarous, debased, or hybrid.

Derivatives

jargonistic

Origin:

late Middle English (originally in the sense 'twittering, chattering', later 'gibberish'): from Old French jargoun, of unknown origin. The main sense dates from the mid 17th century