shoptalk

noun

ˈshäp-ˌtȯk How to pronounce shoptalk (audio)
Definition of shoptalknext
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 The house rule is that shoptalk is verboten on Saturdays. — Sue Reilly, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 The numb shoptalk of consulates? — Matthew Carey Salyer, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021 In shoptalk, this is called the 5:2 diet. — Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, 2 Mar. 2018
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  1. terminology
  2. vocabulary
  3. dialect
  4. language
  5. slang
Noun
  • This can hamper an enterprise’s ability to differentiate its services, particularly when specialized tasks or industry-specific terminology are involved.
    — Eli David, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Sailing lessons: Learn basic sailing skills and terminology from the instructors of the Central Florida Community Sailing Program during this six-session class.
    — Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of terminology
Noun
  • English speakers also adapted vocabulary from the Vikings.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
  • One minor but effective way to sound more assertive is to nix hedging language from your vocabulary, Barbara Shabazz, PsyD, clinical psychologist based in Virginia Beach, tells SELF.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of vocabulary
Noun
  • Similarly, when Mari speaks on the phone to her clients, her Miami dialect drops completely.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Declan has been reading up on local lore, revealing that there are 13 different dialects in the area, which also boasts a church made entirely of bundled hay.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2025
Definition of dialect
Noun
  • Owned by the American toy company Hasbro, Monopoly is licensed to 113 countries and printed in 46 languages around the globe.
    — Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The biggest network targeted by Trump’s dismantling is Voice of America, a global news outlet with stations and websites in local languages around the world.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of language
Noun
  • An article in the Wall Street Journal outlines Generation Beta’s dilemma: In current teen slang—used by Generation Alpha—calling someone a beta isn’t exactly a compliment.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The topics range from decoding teenage slang to the viral generation challenge.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of slang

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“Shoptalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoptalk. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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