Meaning & use
lingo
The specialized or informal vocabulary used by a particular group or profession.
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It took months to learn all the lingo used in the sailing club.
Medical lingo can sound confusing to patients unfamiliar with the terms.
A note on using this word
"Lingo" is casual and slightly playful, unlike the more neutral, formal word "terminology" or "jargon."
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