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Jargon vs Bureaucratese - What's the difference?

jargon | bureaucratese |

As nouns the difference between jargon and bureaucratese

is that jargon is jargon while bureaucratese is a style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that uses jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.

jargon

English

Etymology 1

(etyl)

Noun

  • (uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.
  • (countable) Language characteristic of a particular group.
  • * 2014 , Ian Hodder, Archaeological Theory Today
    • In fact all the competing theories have developed their own specialized jargons and have a tendency to be difficult to penetrate.
  • (uncountable) Speech or language that is incomprehensible or unintelligible; gibberish.
  • * Macaulay
    • A barbarous jargon .
    Synonyms
    * (language characteristic of a group) argot, cant, intalk * vernacular
    Derived terms
    * jargonaut * jargoneer * jargonist * jargonistic * jargonization * jargonize

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter jargon; to emit confused or unintelligible sounds.
  • * Longfellow
    • The noisy jay, / Jargoning like a foreigner at his food.

    Etymology 2

    (etyl), from (etyl) giargone, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * jargoon

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A variety of zircon

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    bureaucratese

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A style of language, typically used by bureaucrats, that uses jargon or euphemism to the detriment of broader understanding.
  • Any language containing many non-essential words intended to imply more importance or intelligence than is actually present.
    • The company president's annual statement was complete bureaucratese : it was completely content-free.

    Synonyms

    * officialese

    See also

    * legalese * obfuscation