Regional and Social Variations in Language “JARGON” Group 2: Yuvita Dini S.(171) Catur Puspita Rini(172) Denok Zakiyah F.(179) Riris Febriani(188) Harum Kusniawati(193) Putri Nila Sari(203) Khoiriyah(220)

Definition  Fromkin and Rodman (1978: 282), “jargon is words used to describe the special terms of a professional or trade group.  According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, jargon is defined as “the language used for a particular activity or by a particular group of people”

Who uses Jargon? Jargon is commonly used by groups that have a similar interest, like trades and/or professions. However, it can be used by people involved in sports or other casual groups.

Function 1)Jargon is a useful, time-saving shorthand for the people inside a professional field. 2)Jargon can help to identify members of the professional group. 3)Jargon has considerable utility as euphemism.

Kinds of Jargon Acronym Word – ‘specific term’ Phrase

Example

Jargon words used by professional field BankingMilitaryEducationJournalism CD CSR BOM DOD PC Sing Rigger Mainstreaming AP students IAP kids Blotter Double Truck PIP CD: Certificate of Deposit CSR: Corporate Responsibility BOM: Board of Management DOD: Department of Defense PC Sing: Permanent Change of Station Rigger: An expert of Parachute Mainstreaming: Ideal situation and IDEA’s preference for the placement of exceptional students AP students: Advanced Placement IAP kids: Plus Accident Insurance Blotter: Blotting paper Double Truck: An ad or editorial project that covers two facing pages. PIP: Picture in Picture

Jargon words used by the members of IWAMA (Ikatan Waria Malang) No.JargonMeaning into Bahasa Indonesia 1.LambretaLama 2.CucokCocok atau bagus 3.JelitaJelek 4.KesindangKesini 5.keseyongKasihan 6.Merong-merongMarah-marah 7.Titi kamalHati hati kalau malam

Jargon words used by the members of EDS ILF No.Jargon 1.BOP (Burdon of Proof)Evidence of case 2.AREL (Argumentative, Reasoning, Elaboration, Link back) Method for giving a good argumentation 3.RebuttalOpposite statement 4.Case BuiltTime for discussing the motion 5.Chair personA person who lead a debate competition

Jargon in Business Ahead in the count Get your ducks in a row Connect ear-to-ear

Other Examples Of Jargon Computer Jargon - This would include both mail and chat jargon. BTW - By The Way IMHO - In My Humble Opinion MOTD - Message Of The Day FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions CYA - See You Around HTH - Hope This Helps FYI - For Your Information LOL - Laugh Out Loud PFA - Please Find Atached

A jargon word -- multiple fields? Example: CD  Compact Disc  Certificate of Deposit REGISTER  in linguistics, this often refers to levels of language used for spe cific purposes, such as formality or genres.  In computer engineering, however, this refers to a device used for s toring information, and  In music this refers to a sound quality of a note or melody.

Why do we need to use jargon carefully?  Jargon is precise and saving time.  Using jargon can be fun.  Using jargon can be confusing.  Using jargon can leave someone feeling excluded from a conversation.

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