tech speak

[/tɛk spik/]
noun
jargão tecnológico
1. specialized vocabulary and jargon used by technology professionals and enthusiasts
The startup founder used so much tech speak that non-technical investors couldn't understand the pitch.
O fundador da startup usou tanto jargão tecnológico que os investidores não-técnicos não conseguiram entender a apresentação.
2. unnecessarily complex technical language that obscures meaning rather than clarifies it
Cut the tech speak and explain it in plain English.
Deixe de usar jargão tecnológico e explique em linguagem simples.
Tech speak is prevalent in Silicon Valley culture and startup ecosystems, often used to either establish expertise or, critically, to obfuscate meaning. In Brazil, the tech community increasingly uses English tech terminology mixed with Portuguese (code-switching), while maintaining the concept of 'jargão tecnológico' to describe overly complex technical language.
NYC Slang
tech BS
Synonyms / Sinônimos
tech jargontechnobabbletech terminologygeek speakcomputerese
Antonyms / Antônimos
plain Englishlayman's termssimple language

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jargão tecnológico
most common translation in Brazil
São Paulo
linguagem tech
tech-savvy areas often use the English term directly
Portugal
jargão tecnológico
equivalent Portuguese usage
USA
tech speak
commonly used in Silicon Valley and tech hubs

Related Words

terminologyjargonacronymtechnical languageIT vocabulary

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak tech
in tech speak
drop the tech speak
tech speak nonsense
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