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:''For the glossary of hacker slang, see [[Jargon File]]. For the gemstone, see [[Jargoon]].''
'''Jargon''' is [[terminology]] that relates to a specific activity, profession or group. Much like [[slang]] it develops as a kind of shorthand, to quickly express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group. In many cases a standard term may be given a more precise or specialized usage among practitioners of a field. In many cases this may cause a barrier to communication as many may not understand.
== Uses of jargon ==
Jargon is used in several fields, among which some are:
* [[Sports]]: One can find Jargon just by watching a sports broadcast, where commentators will often use jargon specific to the game which may hold little or no meaning to those not familiar with the sport. These often refer to formations (i.e. the "nickel" defensive [[football]] formation), moves (such as "juking" or "deking"), or penalties (such as "spiking", "icing" or "slashing")
*[[Religion]]: Jargon is widely used to refer to concepts within the belief systems of organized religion.
* [[Medicine]]: Particularly in the operating room or under emergency conditions, particular jargons have developed that allow medical professionals to communicate quickly and effectively where common language would take much longer. In the medical field it largely involves the [[Latin]] (or Latinized) terms for common words and phrases and also serves a [[euphemism|euphemistic]] purpose as the term, being unknown to the patient, is less forceful than words the patient would understand.{{Fact|date=May 2008}}
* [[Critical Theory]]: Each branch of critical theory tends to develop its own highly-formalized terminology, more commonly called a [[critical vocabulary]].
* [[Information Technology]] and the [[Internet]]: Computer and programming jargons used by computer scientists, programmers, system architects, enthusiasts and [[Hacker (computing)|hackers]] to communicate. (See the [[Jargon File]].) The proper usage of these words is a sometimes considered prerequisite for inclusion in these groups ([[leet]]speak).
* Nautical Terms, an example of an ancient form of jargon.
* Politics: Jargon is used by ministers and commentators to refer to political strategies and tactics.
=== Pitfalls of jargon ===
In some cases jargon is used as a [[shibboleth]] to distinguish those who belong to a group from those who do not. This is sometimes called "guild" or "insider" jargon. Those unfamiliar with a subject can often be tagged by their incorrect use of jargon. The use of jargon by outsiders is considered by insiders to be audacious, since it constitutes a claim to membership of the insider group. Conversely, since outsiders may not see the reference made via jargon, they are all the more sensitive to its more visible [[elitism|elitist]] social framing. Jargon may be perceived as [[pedantic]], [[nerdy]], and divorced from meaning to outsiders. {{Fact|date=May 2007}}
==See also==
{{wiktionary}}
* [[Buzzword]]
* [[Chinook jargon]]
* [[Christianese]]
* [[Colloquialism]]
* [[Corporate jargon]]
* [[Critical vocabulary]]
* [[Eurojargon]]
* [[Jargon code]]
* [[Jargon File]]
* [[Law enforcement jargon]]
* [[List of buzzwords]]
* [[List of UK railfan jargon]]
* [[Mathematical jargon]]
* [[Military slang|Military slang and jargon]]
* [[Pidgin]]
* [[Poker jargon]]
* [[Slang]]
* [[Sociolinguistics]]
* [[Terminology]]
* [[Wobbly lingo]]
* [[Yan Tan Tethera]]
==External links==
*[http://www.plainenglish.co.uk/ Plain English]
* [http://www.LanguageMonitor.com LanguageMonitor] - Watchdog on contemporary English usage
* [http://jargonwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page The Jargon Wiki] - A wikified version of The Jargon File.
* [http://www.corporatejargon.net CorporateJargon.net]
* [http://www.nickselby.com/bullsit nickselby.com] - 2007 BullsIT awards for worst in high-tech marketing jargon
* [http://www.odlt.org The Online Dictionary of Language Terminology] - A concise online dictionary of language terms
* [http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2007-03-30-baseball-jargon_N.htm USA Today article on sports jargon used in business]
* [http://www.worldpicturejournal.com/WP_1.1/TOC.html World Picture 1: Jargon] - An online journal of experimental theory
* [http://www.access2english.co.uk/vocabulary_business.htm English learning reource] - Business English vocabulary
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