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Jargon is special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.  It is the specialized language of a specific group, trade, or profession, often using terms that are difficult for outsiders to understand. It can be used for efficiency within the group but may seem vague or pretentious to others. Examples include “sweating the pipes” in plumbing, “blue peter” in maritime terms, “footers” in construction, and “click-throughs” in internet advertising.

The seven categories of jargon are medical terminology, abbreviations/acronyms, medical vernacular, unnecessary synonyms, medicalized English, euphemism jargon, and judgmental jargon.

Examples of slang include modern terms like “lit” (exciting), “no cap” (no lie), “GOAT” (greatest of all time), “sus” (suspicious), and “vibe” (the atmosphere of a place or person). More traditional slang words include “cool,” “dude,” and “hang out,” while historical slang can feature terms like “cat’s pajamas” or “bee’s knees”.

 
 

American Slang Terms– slang, etiquette, some opinions and fashion do’s and don’t s.

American Slang – Berlitz

AlphaDictionary – American dictionary of slang Drug Related Street Terms/Slang Words

British Slang and Jargon 

College Slang Dictionary

Drug Slang Dictionary

Edwardian Slang

English Slang

Grafitti Terms

Medieval Terms and Language – This is the dictionary of medieval words. It covers a lot of territory including weapons of the knight, parts of castles and medieval life in general.

Rap Terms – Terms used by Rappers and in the Rap Music industry.

Slang Language by City

The Best of British Slang

Twists, Slugs and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang

Vietnam Veteran’s Terminology and Slang

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