Types of Jargon Monoxide
Type
Definition
Convoluted crap
Using far too many words, longer and more complicated words, and more twisted explanations than is necessary.
Meaningless Bullshit
Empty and misleading communication that is meaningless to both bullshitter and bullshittee.
In-Group Lingo
Specialized, technical, and well-defined lingo that facilitates communication and feelings of belonging among insiders. But undermines communication and coordination with outsiders, who can’t decipher what people in the club are talking about.
Jargon Mishmash
Syndrome
When a label or phrase means so many different things to so many different people that it has devolved into a random scatter of ideas.