shop talk

See also: shoptalk

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shop talk (uncountable)

  1. (uncountable) A discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.
  2. (uncountable) Any language considered (or alleged to be) acceptable in a single-sex workplace (typically a workshop), but not in mixed or polite company.
    Near-synonym: locker room talk

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