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 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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  1. terminology
  2. vocabulary
  3. dialect
  4. language
  5. slang
Noun
  • Speaker attribution, sentence structure, terminology and contextual interpretation have already been determined.
    — Beth Worthy, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Earning certification typically takes two years or more and requires about 95 percent accuracy on dictation testing, command of legal and medical terminology, and in many states a license.
    — K.H. Koehler, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Definition of terminology
Noun
  • The vocabulary may become more sophisticated, the sentences more polished, but the person slowly disappears.
    — Dr. Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The campaign lands at a moment when terms such as valuation, burn rate and EBITDA have become everyday vocabulary.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of vocabulary
Noun
  • Silvio Carta’s Giniu Gin takes its name from the Sardinian word for juniper, placing both the plant and the island dialect at the center of the product’s identity.
    — Layne Randolph, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Rusyn, which enjoys protected minority-language status in Slovakia and Poland, is treated within Ukraine as a mere dialect.
    — Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of dialect
Noun
  • Senators Lummis and Bernie Moreno (OH) met with White House officials to discuss the bill and explore potential ethics language.
    — Cleve Mesidor, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The film boasts an A-list lineup for its English language voice cast, with stars including Ayo Edebiri, Bradley Cooper, Dave Bautista, Finn Wolfhard, Rachel House and Werner Herzog.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 July 2026
Definition of language
Noun
  • Kerr, for example, questioned Valdez’s command of English given his use of Caló, a culturally specific dialect that blends Mexican Spanish slang with English.
    — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
  • Their influence stretched beyond music into fashion, dance trends and slang, and as member Pimpin' noted, fans are still doing the group's signature dance more than two decades later, something a SeaWorld whale recently proved.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of slang

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