2wheels4ever
Just Another Weirdo From L.A.
Joined: May 04, 2012
Age: 41
Posts: 1373
Location: Losing status at the high school
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 Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:28 pm Post subject: Jargon and euphemisms |
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Do you prefer using specific words and phrases related to your interests, do you find them to help you converse better, or do they confuse you even worse when you're talking to someone?
I tend to use a mixture of hot rod, ,jazz, surfing, bicycling, l33t and tradesmen's lingo when I'm talking to outsiders. Sometimes I overuse mechanic words when I'm talking to a girl, mainly because I want them to know more about their machines and as a way to be inclusive. I do what I can to not give off a pedantic vibe but sometimes I steamroll over people
As a related thing I find that sometimes I have to re-read lines from a motorcycle article 2 or 3 times because they use a new descriptive for brakes or other components that I've not heard before
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cathylynn
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Joined: Aug 25, 2011
Posts: 2175
Location: northeastern US
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| as an ex-doctor, i avoid medical jargon and try to explain things in plain english. |
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again_with_this
Phoenix
Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Age: 30
Posts: 780
Location: New Jersey, USA
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| When in conversation, I think it's perfectly alright to use this jargon, but if you're aware that that the person doesn't know what you're talking about, briefly explain what the term means. Don't omit, but don't fail to offer explanation. |
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ghoti
out of water
Joined: May 05, 2012
Age: 45
Posts: 1367
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| Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I use specific literal terms in plain English. Jargon, even when i worked, would drive me crazy as i kept trying to figure out what they meant and usually does not translate for the specific item it was referring to. Then i get in trouble for "failure to communicate". |
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one-A-N
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Joined: Mar 03, 2010
Posts: 710
Location: Sydney
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| Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2012 1:44 am Post subject: |
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I speak in jargon when I talk with fellow IT techies.
I try to speak normal English to non-techy people. |
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