Jargon Examples

Just graduating out of college, Mr. Would-be Cop (Wbc from now on) decided to serve his nation and community by being a cop. Wbc passed the written test with ease and got himself admitted in the police academy. Flash forward — came his first training session; the instructor and the seniors started talking in extra-terrestrial like language that passed way above his head, just as if the holy spirit has descended onto the apostles of Jesus on the day of Pentecost. With a blank face, he tried to make sense of what was being said but couldn’t. Second flash forward — a year had passed and Mr. Wbc was now a master of the twisted tongue, for he too, now talked in it. Third flash forward — Mr. Wbc was now an instructor himself and was confusing new admissions with his tongue twisters, wickedly known as jargon. Many of the would-be’s in the world of internet, chatting, military, medical, law enforcements have gone through the same process of getting themselves adjusted to the world of jargon that seem way out of control in the beginning, then becomes a necessity to survive, and eventually ends up being an enjoyable little affair to cut the long story short every time there’s a situation. So, in whatever field you’re going to be a would-be; it’s better to acquaint yourself with a few jargons in advance. Read on to know some examples of jargons.

LOL - Laugh Out Loud

ROFL - Rolling On The Floor Laughing

BTW - By The Way

FYI - For Your Information

THX - Thanks

ATB - All The Best

AKA - Also Known As

CYA - See You Around

BRB - Be Right Back

HTH - Hope This Helps

IMHO - In My Humble Opinion

 

Backbone - High-speed data line that serves as a major access point which links up networks.

Bandwidth - The maximum amount of data that can pass through a transmission line at a time.

Bandwidth Junkie - Surfers who browse the web at breakneck speed over fast internet connection.

Beta - A beta release means software is still in its testing period so that users can report bugs. Beta usually follows an alpha version.

Bit - Smallest unit of information that a computer can process.

Bitslag - Useless bits of information one browses through on the web to finally land upon real useful stuff.

Blatherer - A user who types on-and-on while posting a message or chatting online.

Bug - A fault or glitch in hardware or software.

 

Agonal - To signify a negative change in the patient’s condition

Blood swab - A blood sample taken with a cotton-tipped stick

BLS - Basic Life Support

Bounceback - A patient who returns to the ER with the same complaint shortly after being released

BP - Blood Pressure

C-section - Cesarean section

CAT scan - Computerized Axial Tomography

DOA - Dead On Arrival

ECG - Electrocardiogram

ETA - Estimated Time of Arrival

LOL - Little Old Lady

 

TDY - Temporary Duty

CONUS - Continental United States

AWOL - Absent Without Official Leave

SQDN - Squadron

LES - Leave and Earning Statement

SAM - Surface to Air Missile

PCS - Permanent Change of Station

 

B&E - Breaking and Entering

BOP - Breach Of Peace

DIP - Drunk In Public

TWOC - Taken Without Owner's Consent

NAI - Non-Accidental Injury

RTA - Road-Traffic Accident

Fel - Felony

EDP - Emotionally Disturbed Person

LKA - Last Known Address

LNU - Last Name Unknown

CJ - County Jail

PD - Police Department

VIN - Vehicle Identification Number

TANGO - Thank you

 

FYI, these were the few examples of jargons related to few of different fields. We wish you ATB! CYA!