July 2, 2026
jargon
/ˈdʒɑːɡ(ə)n/noun
Technical language used within a particular job or field that outsiders find difficult to follow.
Example sentences
- “Try to explain the contract without all the legal jargon.”
- “The doctor used so much medical jargon that I didn't understand my diagnosis.”
Nearly always disapproving: calling language jargon implies it shuts people out. The neutral term is 'terminology'.