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What are synonyms of jargon?

Here are some synonyms for jargon, depending on the specific nuance you want to convey:

General Synonyms:

* Technical language

* Slang

* Cant

* Argot

* Vocabulary

* Terminology

* Lingo

* Dialect

* Idiom

* Parlance

* Vernacular

More Specific Synonyms:

* Shop talk: (for specific fields or industries)

* Buzzwords: (trendy or overused terms)

* Gobbledygook: (unintelligible jargon)

* Doubletalk: (deliberately confusing jargon)

* Acronyms: (words formed from the first letters of a phrase)

* Technical terms: (specialized terms within a field)

* Trade language: (language specific to a particular profession)

The best synonym to use will depend on the specific context. For example, "technical language" is a good synonym for jargon when discussing scientific or medical fields, while "slang" is a better choice for informal, everyday language.

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