What does gergo in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word gergo in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gergo in Italian.

The word gergo in Italian means jargon, lingo, gibberish, doublespeak. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gergo

jargon, lingo

sostantivo maschile (linguaggio di un gruppo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il gergo rugbystico mutua molte parole dall'inglese.
Rugby jargon uses many English words.

gibberish, doublespeak

sostantivo maschile (figurato (linguaggio oscuro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Finché parla con il suo gergo non può aspettarsi che le persone si interessino a quello che dice.
As long as he keeps speaking gibberish he can't expect anyone to be interested in what he says.

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