Jive
Jive noun - The special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
Usage example: a novel that captures dead-on the jive of young Hollywood hipsters
Jargon and jive are semantically related in nonsense topic. In some cases you can use "Jargon" instead a noun "Jive", when it comes to topics like casual talk.
Nearby Word: jiving
Jargon
Jargon noun - The special terms or expressions of a particular group or field.
Usage example: I don't understand a lot of computer jargon
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