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    What does "jargon" mean?

    Question #62869. Asked by 24and48fan. (Feb 25 06 9:44 AM)


    xfacilitatorx

    		jar·gon ( P ) Pronunciation Key (järgn)
    n.
    Nonsensical, incoherent, or meaningless talk.
    A hybrid language or dialect; a pidgin.
    The specialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group. See Synonyms at dialect.
    Speech or writing having unusual or pretentious vocabulary, convoluted phrasing, and vague meaning.

    Rreference.com

    Feb 25 06, 11:14 AM
    _princess_007

    		A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

    A colourless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon

    Specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject

    http://www.wordwebonline.com/search.pl?w=jargon


    Nov 16 06, 9:57 PM

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