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jargony

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jar⋅gon

1  [jahr-guhn, -gon]
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–noun
1. the language, esp. the vocabulary, peculiar to a particular trade, profession, or group: medical jargon.
2. unintelligible or meaningless talk or writing; gibberish.
3. any talk or writing that one does not understand.
4. pidgin.
5. language that is characterized by uncommon or pretentious vocabulary and convoluted syntax and is often vague in meaning.
–verb (used without object)
6. to speak in or write jargon; jargonize.
Origin:
1300–50; ME jargoun < MF; OF jargon, gargun, deriv. of an expressive base *garg-; see gargle, gargoyle

Related forms:
jar⋅gon⋅y, jar⋅gon⋅is⋅tic, adjective
jar⋅gon⋅ist, jar⋅gon⋅eer, noun

Synonyms:
1. See language. 2. babble, gabble, twaddle.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: jar·gon
Pronunciation: 'jär-g&n, -"gän
Function: noun
: gibberish or babbling speech associated with aphasia, extreme mentalretardation, or a severe mental disorder
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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