jargon
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jargon
A specialized language used by a particular professional or social group and often difficult for outsiders to understand.
Im medizinischen Jargon gibt es für fast jede Krankheit eine Abkürzung.
In medical jargon, there is an abbreviation for almost every disease.
To specify which group uses the jargon, you often use the genitive or a 'von' construction. Both are very common.
Ich verstehe den Jargon der IT-Experten nicht.
I don't understand the jargon of IT experts.
In its neutral meaning, 'Jargon' (jargon) is often combined with an adjective that describes the specialist field. The most common combination is 'Fachjargon' (technical jargon).
Der Arzt versuchte, den medizinischen Jargon zu vermeiden.
The doctor tried to avoid medical jargon.
You can often recognize the derogatory meaning from the fact that someone is being asked to speak more clearly. It often appears in direct speech or as an expression of frustration.
Lass diesen Jargon und sag mir einfach, was los ist!
Drop this jargon and just tell me what's going on!
dialect
'der Dialekt' and 'der Jargon' both have to do with a special way of speaking. 'Dialekt' means a regional form of language, for example from Bavaria, Saxony, or Switzerland. Pronunciation, words, and grammar may differ from the standard language. 'Jargon', on the other hand, belongs to a particular group, for example doctors, programmers, or young people. It can be hard for outsiders to understand and can sometimes also be meant in a negative way. The words are easy to confuse because both do not sound like standard language. The simple guideline is: Dialekt belongs to a region, Jargon to a group or a specialist field.
Im Meeting verstand ich den technischen Jargon der Entwickler kaum.
In the meeting, I could hardly understand the developers' technical jargon.
Meine Großmutter spricht zu Hause oft einen starken Dialekt.
My grandmother often speaks a strong dialect at home.