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academic jargon
(lemmy.nz)
here's your monthly (/ yearly) reminder to use simple language wherever possible.
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Jargon isn't inherently bad, but it's often weilded for evil. When a scientist uses jargon it's usually for precision and clarity. But corporations and conmen use it to obfuscate, confuse, and add a veneer of science/legitimacy to their bullshit.
In the lead up to getting fired for being disabled, HR (and everyone I spoke to) switched exclusively to bullshit legal jargon instead of just talking to me like a human. It was confusing and alienating, which I think was the point. Had to pull out a dictionary for every Slack message.
Jargon is great when the word used is the most accurate word for that thing, describing why it exists and what its purpose is.
Jargon is terrible when they start using that as a synonym for a simpler word, and want to sound busy and smart
Corporate abuse of language is frustrating. I've worked with a lot of product manager types that really want to use extra words. "Let's just swag it". "We need to force rank these initiatives". "Can you do a research spike this sprint?"
We had a guy that was famous for wanting to use the latest words. Everytime he heard a new buzzword or jargon, he'd basically be a child with a new toy and use it every other sentence for the coming month.
I hope you used to feed him words you'd made up.
He's just operationalizing his vocabulary.
Research has consistently shown those staff have the lowest productivity and also love AI.
Yes. This is what the term 'technocratic jargon' refers to.