tech jargon

[/tek ˈdʒɑːɡən/]
nounpl: tech jargons
jargão tecnológico
1. specialized terminology and vocabulary used in the technology and computing industries
The presentation was full of tech jargon that most people couldn't understand.
A apresentação estava cheia de jargão tecnológico que a maioria das pessoas não conseguia entender.
2. technical language that is often confusing or inaccessible to non-specialists
The engineer explained the concept without using too much tech jargon.
O engenheiro explicou o conceito sem usar muito jargão tecnológico.
3. industry-specific slang and acronyms commonly used by technology professionals
Learning tech jargon is essential for working in software development.
Aprender jargão tecnológico é essencial para trabalhar em desenvolvimento de software.
Tech jargon is prevalent in Silicon Valley and Brazil's growing tech hubs like São Paulo. In Brazil, it's common to mix Portuguese with English tech terms (code-switching), especially among younger tech professionals. The ability to navigate tech jargon is often seen as a marker of technical competence in both cultures.
NYC Slang
tech speak
Synonyms / Sinônimos
technical jargontech speaktech terminologycomputer terminologyIT lingo
Antonyms / Antônimos
plain languageplain Englisheveryday language

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jargão tecnológico
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
jargão tech
often used in tech startup hubs, mixing Portuguese and English
Rio de Janeiro
jargão da tecnologia
more formal, full Portuguese term
Portugal
jargão tecnológico
same as Brazilian Portuguese; sometimes 'jargão informático' in older contexts

Related Words

acronymterminologyAPIalgorithmdebuggingdeploymentencryption

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in tech jargon
full of tech jargon
lost in tech jargon
demystify the tech jargon
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