User:Timpickard/Jargon

In the intro talking about the difference between jargon and slang:

The terms jargon, slang and argot are not consistently differentiated in the literature; different authors interpret these concepts in varying ways. According to one definition, jargon differs from slang in being secretive in nature; according to another understanding, it is specifically associated with professional and technical circles. Some sources, however, treat these terms as synonymous. In Russian linguistics, jargon is classified as an expressive form of language, while secret languages are referred to as argots. One thing is true about these terms, they come from a desire to differentiate between groups of people.