Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any language considered (or alleged to be) acceptable in a single-sex workplace (typically a workshop), but not in mixed or polite company.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Synonyms: locker room talk
Antonyms: none provided
noun
talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: talk, talking
History
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Across languages
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