And that language is nowhere more exquisitely euphemistic than in the military, where the jargon includes such gems of evasion as "collateral damage" and "neutralize," and where the combination of life-threatening work and close quarters gives rise to the kind of slang men use when they slap each other on the back or come to blows — the kind of talk that is common in Mamet's signature works.
He then launched into a brief PowerPoint presentation on Wikipedian jargon, including the idea of "notability," which demands that a topic have "received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
(Smith helpfully adds to the dictionary of Goldman jargon, including "axes" and "hunting elephants").
It is a component of several Schmidt-Jones courses, known as "collections" in Connexions jargon, including "Introduction to Music Theory" and "Basic Elements of Music".
In fact, there's a whole dictionary of jargon, including "gens" for genuine users (which, I now know, is what Lynn, was on about); "GSOH" for good state of health; "TV" for transvestite; and "NSA" for no strings attached.
The reforms, known as milestones in eurozone jargon, include very precise changes to pensions, energy markets and the running of Greece's central bank and tax-collection agency.
Suggestions for minimising jargon included lists of acronyms or glossaries of research terms.
Ms Mogherini has many "instruments", in the jargon, at her disposal, including a well-staffed, brainy diplomatic service and the European Commission's financial clout.
You can check all the jargon he's collected, including where he found it, on his HelpGov blog Want your say?
