jargon
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Jargon
Jargon is defined as “language that is used or
understood only by a select group of people.”
Examples of Groups of People Who Use Jargon:
• Medical Professionals• Education Professionals• Computer Techs• Star Trekkies
Basketball Jargon• Airball• Boards• Double Double/Triple Double• Nothing But Net• Stuffed• Swish• Trifecta• Windex Man/Woman• Break his/her ankles• Crack-crack
Litotes
A litote is a figure of speech in which a positive is stated by negating its opposite.
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For example, what does “no small victory” mean?
Or “not a bad idea”?
Or “not
unhappy”?
Consider this statement: “Running a marathon in under two hours is no small accomplishment.”
Identify the litote.
Consider this statement: Andrea Bocelli is not a bad singer.”
Identify the litote.
Litote, which is a form of under-statement, is the opposite of hyperbole.
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