Jargon is like a type of shorthand between members of a particular group of people,

often words that are meaningless outside of a certain context. Following are some
examples of jargon that will help illustrate the concept.
JARGON - salitang teknikal na di-madaling maunawaan ng isang hindi nakababatid
sa larangang kinabibilngan nito.
ang paggamit ng jargon ito ay maintindihan din ang mga salita na ayon sa salitang
ito .ito ay galing sa mga espanyol na gusto sa nilang ipagpalit ang kanilang salita
upang masmaganda itong isalita
jargon
n. [dchrgon]

Spanish: Jerigonza.
Salitang d mawawaan, salitang utal.
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jargon
hindi maintindihang pag-uusap n. 1 cant, argot, paraan ng pagsasalita, kawikaan,
salita, slang; dyalekto,
Kreola, idyoma, magkakahalong salita; Colloq wika: Sa hindi maintindihang paguusap ng mga
mga selyo, ito ay kilala bilang isang 'unang araw ng pabalat'. 2 tsismis o
US din magdaldal ng kalokohan, magdaldalan, babble, daldal, dumaldal,
magdadaldal,
gobbledegook o gobbledygook, kadaldalan, dumaldal, mga kalokohan, putak,
jabberwocky, kuskus-balungos, (mga bagay-bagay at mga) katarantaduhan,
kalokohan, codswallop,
balderdash, matulog, manloloko, tsismis, bavardage, Colloq mabulok,
basura, hogwash, kalokohan, magsalita ng walang ibig sabihin, flapdoodle,
maikling sulat-chat, dumaldal,
kalokohan, slang toro, crap: Kapag ako questioned aking bank manager

tungkol sa bayad, siya lamang ang ibinigay sa akin ng isang pulutong ng mga
hindi maintindihang pag-uusap.
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jargon
[N] (Meaninglessness): meaninglessness, katarantaduhan, magsabi
katarantaduhan, daldal, hindi maintindihang pag-uusap, daldalan, kayabangan,
balderdash, pagkamaligoy,
babble, kawalang laman, hogwash *.
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jargon
hindi maintindihang pag-uusap
n 1: katangian ng isang wika ng isang partikular na grupo (tulad ng sa mga
wikang balbal ng mga magnanakaw); "hindi sila makipag-usap ang aming
mga salita" [syn: (cant), () slang,
karaniwang pangungusap (), (argot), (dyalekto), () sariling wika]
2: isang kulay (o dilaw o mapusyaw mausok) iba't-ibang mga sirkon
[syn: (jargoon)]
3: ang mga teknikal na terminolohiya ng katangian ng isang
mga partikular na paksa
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jargoon
jargoon
n: isang kulay (o dilaw o mapusyaw mausok) iba't-ibang mga sirkon
[syn: (hindi maintindihang pag-uusap)]

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chinook jargon
Chinook hindi maintindihang pag-uusap
n: isang magkakahalong salita incorporating Chinook at Pranses at Ingles na
salita;
ang dating na ginamit bilang isang karaniwang wika sa North mula sa
hilagang-kanluran
Amerika [syn: (Oregon hindi maintindihang pag-uusap)]
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oregon jargon
Oregon hindi maintindihang pag-uusap
n: isang magkakahalong salita incorporating Chinook at Pranses at Ingles na
salita;
ang dating na ginamit bilang isang karaniwang wika sa North mula sa
hilagang-kanluran
Amerika [syn: (Chinook hindi maintindihang pag-uusap)]
Examples of Medical Jargon
Agonal - Term to signify a major, negative change in a patients condition
BP - Medical shorthand for blood pressure
FX - Medical jargon meaning bone fracture
JT - A joint
NPO - A patient should not take anything by mouth
IM - Intramuscular
K - The elemental symbol for potassium
Examples of Business Jargon
Bang for the buck - A term that means, to get the most for your money

Due diligence - Putting effort into research before making a business decision
Sweat equity - Getting a stake in the business instead of pay
The 9-to-5 - Business jargon meaning a standard work day
Chief cook and bottle-washer - A person who holds many responsibilities
Examples of Police Jargon
Suspect - A person whom the police think may have committed a crime
10-4 - Radio jargon meaning Okay or I understand
Code Eight - Term that means officer needs help immediately
Code Eleven - A code that means the individual is at the scene of the crime
FTP - The failure of an individual to pay a fine
Assumed room temperature: An individual has died
Examples of Military Jargon
TD - Temporary duty
AWOL - Absent without leave
SQDN - A squadron
SAM - Surface-to-Air missile
PCS - A permanent change of station
LES - Leave and earning statement
Examples of Political Jargon
Left wing - Political jargon for liberal, progressive viewpoint
Right wing - Jargon meaning a conservative viewpoint
Getting on a soapbox - Making a speech in public
POTUS - President of the United States
SCOTUS - Supreme Court of the United States
Examples of Internet Jargon
BTW - By the way

CYA - See you around

FAQ - Frequently asked questions
HTH - Hope this helps
MOTD - Message of the day
YMMV - Your mileage may vary
IIRC - If I remember correctly
IANAL - I am not a lawyer
LOL - Laugh out loud
BFF - Best friends forever
TTYL - Talk to you later
Each of these different types of jargon is used as a shorthand by people in-the-know
to make communicating easier. By learning the jargon for a particular industry, you
can develop a deeper understanding of its culture and commonly-used phrases.