🗣️lingo

noun
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡoʊ/

Meaning

Specialized or informal language used by a particular group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand.

Example Sentences

The manual was written in technical lingo that confused the new employees.

Synonyms

jargon, slang, terminology, dialect, speech

Antonyms

plain language, clarity

Collocations

computer lingo, street lingo, legal lingo, local lingo

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