Jargon and Saying

Jargon

Jargon noun - The special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.

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Saying and jargon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Saying" instead a noun "Jargon".

Saying noun - An often stated observation regarding something from common experience.

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Jargon and saying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jargon" instead a noun "Saying".

Nearby Word: say

proper	proper jargon	proper saying
actual	actual jargon	actual saying
real	real jargon	real saying
horrible	horrible jargon	horrible saying
Other adjectives: new, military, visual.

Malaproper: Francesca Vecchio is constantly misquoting typical police jargon (for instance, saying "broiling" rather than "grilling" a suspect).

Source: Series / Due South
The aliens impersonate doctors, following patients being escorted in gurneys and saying random medical jargon, and switch to a different gurney during the scene.

Source: Hospital Gurney Scene
Incorrect use of service-specific jargon (e.g., army privates regularly saying "aye, aye" without being ironic.)

Source: Artistic License Military

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