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In other words, the term most often covers the language used by people who work in a particular area or who have a common interest. Much like [[slang]],<ref name="CB" /> it can develop as a kind of short-hand, to express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group, though it can also be developed deliberately using chosen terms. A standard term may be given a more precise or unique usage among practitioners of a field. In many cases this causes a barrier to communication with those not familiar with the language of the field. As an example, the words ''[[RAM]], [[bit]], [[byte]], [[CPU]],'' and ''[[hexadecimal]]'' are jargon terms related to computing.<ref name="CB">{{cite web|url=http://www.criminalbrief.com/?p=10866| title=Buzzwords– bang * splat !| last=Lundin|first=Leigh| date=2009-12-31| publisher=Criminal Brief|work=Don Martin School of Software}}</ref>
In other words, the term most often covers the language used by people who work in a particular area or who have a common interest. Much like [[slang]],<ref name="CB" /> it can develop as a kind of short-hand, to express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group, though it can also be developed deliberately using chosen terms. A standard term may be given a more precise or unique usage among practitioners of a field. In many cases this causes a barrier to communication with those not familiar with the language of the field. As an example, the words ''[[RAM]], [[bit]], [[byte]], [[CPU]],'' and ''[[hexadecimal]]'' are jargon terms related to computing.<ref name="CB">{{cite web|url=http://www.criminalbrief.com/?p=10866| title=Buzzwords– bang * splat !| last=Lundin|first=Leigh| date=2009-12-31| publisher=Criminal Brief|work=Don Martin School of Software}}</ref>


In [[Jewish]] communities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term "jargon" was occasionally used as a pejorative term for [[Yiddish]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} Such usage was current both among assimilationists, who felt that Jews would do better to speak the majority language of the surrounding society, and among [[Zionist]]s who urged them to speak [[Hebrew]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}hello people hi hi hi hi dont be a hater
In [[Jewish]] communities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term "jargon" was occasionally used as a pejorative term for [[Yiddish]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} Such usage was current both among assimilationists, who felt that Jews would do better to speak the majority language of the surrounding society, and among [[Zionist]]s who urged them to speak [[Hebrew]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}}




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For Wikipedia jargon, see Wikipedia:Glossary. For hacker slang, see Jargon File. For the gemstone, see Jargoon.

Jargon is terminology which is especially defined in relationship to a specific activity, profession, or group. The philosophe Condillac observed in 1782 that "Every science requires a special language because every science has its own ideas." As a rationalist member of the Enlightenment he continued, "It seems that one ought to begin by composing this language, but people begin by speaking and writing and the language remains to be composed."[1]

In other words, the term most often covers the language used by people who work in a particular area or who have a common interest. Much like slang,[2] it can develop as a kind of short-hand, to express ideas that are frequently discussed between members of a group, though it can also be developed deliberately using chosen terms. A standard term may be given a more precise or unique usage among practitioners of a field. In many cases this causes a barrier to communication with those not familiar with the language of the field. As an example, the words RAM, bit, byte, CPU, and hexadecimal are jargon terms related to computing.[2]

In Jewish communities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term "jargon" was occasionally used as a pejorative term for Yiddish.[citation needed] Such usage was current both among assimilationists, who felt that Jews would do better to speak the majority language of the surrounding society, and among Zionists who urged them to speak Hebrew.[citation needed]


Notes

  1. ^ Quoted by Fernand Braudel, in discussing the origins of capital, capitalism, in The Wheels of Commerce, vol. II of Civilization and Capitalism, 15th-18th Century, 1979:234.
  2. ^ a b Lundin, Leigh (2009-12-31). "Buzzwords– bang * splat !". Don Martin School of Software. Criminal Brief.

See also

Look up jargon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

References

  • Sonneveld, H, Loenning, K: (1994): Introducing terminology, in Terminology, p. 1-6
  • Wright, S.E.; Budin, G.: (1997): Handbook of Terminology Management, Volume 1, Basic Aspects of Terminology Management, Amsterdam, Philadelphia, John Benjamins 370 pp.
  • The Jargon Wiki - A wikified version of The Jargon File.
  • nickselby.com - 2007 BullsIT awards for worst in high-tech marketing jargon
  • [1] - Uzbek Jargon Dictionary. O`zbek Jargon Lug`ati. Словар Узбекского Жаргона
  • [2] - the jargon of UK local government
  • "Global Shred Homepage". Global Shred. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
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