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jargonistic

adjective - used to describe a word which is of a very specific semantic field which only people with knowledge of that field would understand, can also be used to describe a whole text
I keeping reading this text book, but i can't understand a word of it, it's really jargonistic
by jargoniser March 26, 2011
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Jargonista

A person who is able to use a variety of technical terms to ultimately say nothing meaningful, but somehow still manages to satisfactorily answer questions from senior management, all while sipping a Venti, sugar-free, non-fat, vanilla soy, double shot, decaf, no foam, extra hot, Peppermint White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha with light whip, upside-down, 1 pump of peppermint, 1 and 3/8 pumps vanilla, heavy whip-cream, 3 ice cubes, 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg sprinkled on top, with green sprinkles, light cinnamon dusted on, stirred, with no lid, double cupped, and a straw
Gary is the ultimate jargonista. He was able to deflect each of Claire's questions with a bunch of mis-used and non-sensical technical terms without spilling his latest barista creation.
by Furry Trout August 14, 2011
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Largonistic

Largonistic comes from the word "Largo", which is a musical term to describe the tempo and mood of the music. Largo is slow and romantic and dreamy. So when somebody is Largonistic, it means their head is in the clouds.
P1: I'm in love...and we're going to get married on the beach...
P2: You just met this guy. You're so largonistic!
by Cellalola July 30, 2011
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