7.1685, Sum: "Buzz word list" vs argot vs jargon etc.

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LINGUIST List:  Vol-7-1685. Fri Nov 29 1996. ISSN: 1068-4875. Lines:  60
 
Subject: 7.1685, Sum: "Buzz word list" vs argot vs jargon etc.
 
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Date:  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 14:04:24 CST
From:  caroline at sqn.com (caroline nachman)
Subject:  Summary of responses to "buzz word list" vs argot vs jargon vs
	   dialects vs register vs metalanguage!
 
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Date:  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 14:04:24 CST
From:  caroline at sqn.com (caroline nachman)
Subject:  Summary of responses to "buzz word list" vs argot vs jargon vs
	   dialects vs register vs metalanguage!
 
Hi
 
       Thanks to all 3 dozen + linguists who responded to my
questions about a name for a small list of words [25-75] which,
once learned, enable a 3rd grade teacher to communicate well with
e.g. a commodities broker.  This assumes both parties speak the
same language, e.g. French or English.
 
       The overwhelming bulk of responses, almost all of which
were remarkably lucid, thoughtful and helpful, believed that
"jargon" is the correct word for such a list.  "Argot" was ruled
out by everyone as connoting an outlaw slang meant to confuse
others.  "Dialect" was ruled out by everyone as referring to
regional differences in a language.
 
       Two suggestions that were at least unique: "register"
[W. Noordermeer, Netherlands], and "metalanguage" [Allison
Randall].
 
       Thanks again to everyone who responded.  It's been a great
help.
 
              Caroline Nachman
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