jargon — meaning in English

English meaning

• cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
• gibberish noun Speech or writing that makes no sense or is impossible to understand.
• jargon noun Specialized vocabulary used by people in a particular profession or field, often hard for outsiders to follow.
• slang noun Very informal words and phrases not used in standard, formal speech or writing.

Senses

jargon is used for these senses in English:

• cant (countable) An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
• gibberish Needlessly obscure or overly technical language.
• jargon (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
• slang Language outside of conventional usage and in the informal register.

cant — full definition

1. noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
2. noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
3. noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
4. verb To tilt or set something at an angle.

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