Shoptalk
(noun)
- Conversation among people who work in the same trade, industry or profession, typically about work-related matters.
- The specialized vocabulary and jargon of a particular trade, industry or profession.
Origin:
Informal term that originated in the late 19th century in reference to the talk and discussion among workers in a shop or factory.
Examples:
- The shoptalk at the construction site centered around the progress of the building.
- I couldn't understand most of the shoptalk during the meeting because it was all technical jargon.
- The shoptalk among the carpenters was all about new tools and techniques.
- He was so used to the shoptalk at the factory, he couldn't talk to his family anymore.
- I was trying to listen in on the shoptalk, but it was all in Spanish and I couldn't understand.