shoptalk
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Definition of shoptalk
: the jargon or subject matter peculiar to an occupation or a special area of interest
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Synonyms
argot, cant, dialect, jargon, jive, language, lingo, patois, patter, shop, slang, terminology, vocabulary
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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, "A Modern Love Story," 13 Feb. 2018 Listening to Chicago law enforcement shoptalk is a lot of fun. — Elissa Schappell, Vanities, "Where Jennifer Egan Drew the Line for Researching Her New Novel Manhattan Beach," 18 Oct. 2017 Listening to Chicago law enforcement shoptalk is a lot of fun. — Elissa Schappell, vanityfair.com, "Where Jennifer Egan Drew the Line for Researching Her New Novel Manhattan Beach," 18 Oct. 2017 Friends called it candid shoptalk by perfectionists who respected each other intellectually, emotionally and professionally. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "Eli Wallach, Multifaceted Actor on Stage and Screen, Dies at 98 JUNE 25, 2014," 13 Apr. 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shoptalk.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shoptalk
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English Language Learners Definition of shoptalk
: talk that is related to your work or special interests
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