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Will jargon ever be 'phased out' altogether?

Will jargon ever be 'phased out' altogether?

Update: 2024-12-22

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Put a pin in it, leverage that, circle back, LMK (let me know) - ugh! Some of us are drawn to use jargon and buzzwords, while others are annoyed by them.

Learn when and how to use jargon so that you can avoid miscommunication at work.

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Dr Howie Manns, senior lecturer in linguistics, Monash University

A/Professor Zachariah Brown, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

This story was first broadcast on 30 June 2024

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Will jargon ever be 'phased out' altogether?

Will jargon ever be 'phased out' altogether?

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