Synonyms for jargon
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Lingo — A language characteristic of a particular group
lingo informal, slang, argot, terminology, cant, patois, parlance, phraseology, dialect, intalk, humbug
2. Balderdash
non-sense, mumbo-jumbo, balderdash, rigmarole, rigamarole US, gibberish, drivel, stuff, babble, twaddle, talk, prattle, palaver, piffle, hogwash, rubbish, garbage US AU CA, trash, bull, bosh, fudge, jabberwocky, gabble
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A language characteristic of a particular group.
- n. 2
A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
He used technical jargon but I managed to catch the drift of his argument.
Forms
- Plural
- jargons → lingos, slangs, argots, terminologies…
Example sentences
- terminology Railway workers have their own particular terminology.
- slang It's fun to learn slang words in foreign languages.
- argot An argot strengthens the identity of a social group.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| jargon | steady | |
| terminology | steady | |
| slang | rising | |
| patois | rising | |
| argot | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- talk1, cant1, bull1, bosh1
- 5 letters
- stuff1, trash1, slang1, fudge1, lingo2, babel2, argot2
- 6 letters
- babble2, drivel2, humbug2, patois2, piffle, gabble, intalk
- 7 letters
- garbage2, rubbish2, dialect3, hogwash2, prattle2, palaver, twaddle2
- 8 letters
- parlance2
- 9 letters
- gibberish3, rigmarole
- 10 letters
- balderdash3, rigamarole
- 11 letters
- terminology5, phraseology5, jabberwocky
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lingo2 = 2 syllables).