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The secret handshake of any field, encoded in words outsiders pretend to recognize.
means The specialized vocabulary of technical terms used within a particular subject, profession, or trade.
from From Medieval Latin terminus, a boundary or limit, plus logia, the study of — literally the study of where words draw their lines.
Gatekeeping toolOften separates insiders from outsiders faster than skill does.
Same word, warFields fiercely dispute identical terms meaning different things.
Standards existISO publishes guidelines on coining terminology properly.