Jargon is the death of many a useful idea in large organizations. Good writers try to avoid jargon, trying instead to provide language that will be readily understood by the reader or listener, and language that is clear and precise in its meaning.
In history, jargon and buzzwords tend to obscure what is going on. Phrases like “collateral damage” are much less graphic, and useful, than phrases like “civilian casualties.” Jargon can make history a difficult task — I’m thinking of some of the documents from the Pentagon during the Vietnam War, just for example.
In a post titled “Buzzword Blingo,” Aphra Behn – Danger of Eclectic Shock has some fun with jargon, and helpfully includes links to several sites that deal with the crippling effects of jargon on learning and plain old conversation.
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You are so right bernarda!
Many thanks
AB
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Both you and Aphra should be interested in this site, Butterflies and Wheels.
On the righthand column it has a few things about bad vocabulary.
http://www.butterfliesandwheels.com/
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I’m really flattered you liked my post, and appreciate the link. Just one teensy thing, there’s an awkward silent ‘h’ which managed to sneak out of my second name in your reference. Pesky thing. It would be very nice if it found its way back there though.
Many thanks.
AB
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