jargons Flashcards

1
Q

what is a jargon

A

words and phrases that are used by a particular profession or group that are usually difficult for others to understand

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2
Q

agonal

A

term to signify major negative change in a patients condition
-medical jargon-

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3
Q

IM

A

intramuscular
-medical jargon-

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4
Q

FX

A

bone fracture
-medical jargon-

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5
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the 9 to 5

A

a standard work day
-business jargon-

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6
Q

bang for the buck

A

to get the most for your money
-business jargon-

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7
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chief cook and bottle washeer

A

a person who holds many responsibilities
-business jargon-

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8
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thought shower

A

to come up with several ideas
-business jargon-

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9
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blue sky thinking

A

creative ideas free from practical constraints
-business jargon-

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10
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code eight

A

officer needs help immeaditely
-police jargon-

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code eleven

A

the individual is at the scene of the crime
-police jargon-

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12
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FTP

A

the failure of an individual to pay a fine
-police jargon-

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13
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assumed room temperature

A

an individual has died
-police jargon-

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14
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10-4

A

okay or understand
-police (radio) jargon-

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15
Q

SAM

A

surface to air missile
-millitary jargon-

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16
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PCS

A

permanent change of station
-millitary jargon-

17
Q

SQDN

A

squadron
-millitary jargon-

18
Q

getting on a soap box

A

making a speech in public
-political jargon-

19
Q

flip flopper

A

candidate or politician who changes his mind on certain important issues
-political jargon-

20
Q

tree hugger

A

environmentalist
-political jargon-

21
Q

lame duck

A

politician who is considered ineffective
-political jargon-

22
Q

get our ducks in a row

A

order and organise everything effeciently and effectively
-workplace jargon-

23
Q

the helicopter view

A

an overview of a job or a project
-workplace jargon-

24
Q

boil the ocean

A

attempt to do something that is impossible
-workplace jargon-

25
Q

pick the low hanging fruit

A

choose the simplest option or avenue to accomplish a task
-workplace jargon-