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shoptalk

noun

ˈshäp-ˌtȯk

Definition of shoptalk

as in terminology

the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field eventually, he got bored with the shoptalk of the nuclear engineers, which he barely understood

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Recent Examples of shoptalk These were often portraits of people at work—jockeys, preachers, movie stars—that showcase the indiscriminate pleasure Crews took in shoptalk. — Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 In between performances and shoptalk, Saul and Caprice are drawn into overlapping intrigues involving a dead child and an inner-beauty pageant. — New York Times, 2 June 2022 My mother was becoming increasingly wary of the stir-crazy shoptalk from a group of 40-year-old guys who were three trail beers away from skiing down the mountain to their deaths. — Kaitlin Phillips, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2018

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When officials disagree, even if legitimate based on terminology, the general public can interpret that disagreement as evidence that officials do not have a solid understanding of the outbreak.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
But there’s an interesting conundrum that arises from the terminology itself.

— Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of terminology

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Cantonese uses different grammar than Mandarin, as well as different vocabulary, particularly in the city of Hong Kong, where speakers often switch between English and Cantonese words, sometimes in the same sentence.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Ruby Hobbs-Leffler felt things with an intensity that even a smart little girl with a big vocabulary couldn’t put into words.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of vocabulary

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With so many speakers in different places, Spanish has developed ten different main dialects.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Others argued that the characters should be speaking with Greek accents or even in an ancient Greek dialect to honor the source material’s roots in Greek mythology.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of dialect

Noun

From a consideration of apoptosis—the orderly elimination of damaged or unnecessary cells—Solé moves on to failing machines, eroded memories, vanished languages, brittle digital archives, and more.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
High-needs students — defined as those receiving free or reduced price meals, English language learners and students with disabilities — also performed about 10 points below the overall student body in each category.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of language

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Young artists like the members of the Chilean boy band Q_ARE are fusing these elements with Latin music styles, Spanish and English lyrics and Chilean slang to pioneer a uniquely Latino pop subgenre.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
The latest slang to capture the Gen Z zeitgeist is a way to say poser, try-hard or fraud.

— Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

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