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shop talk

noun

Meaning

  1. Discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.
  2. Language considered acceptable in a single-sex workplace (typically a workshop), but not in mixed or polite company.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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