lingo

Example Sentences

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Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The latest lingo bingo words are AI agents, context and business ontology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Macroeconomists call such a scenario “indeterminacy” — economist lingo that simply means that key macroeconomic variables such as employment, output growth and inflation have no stable resting point.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 13, 2026

The long wait and uncertainty as to when Putricia will bloom - has spawned jokes and even a unique lingo in the livestream's chat, with thousands commenting "WWTF", or "We Watch the Flower".

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

One of the first things needed when you begin the study of any subject is a little introduction to the "lingo."

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones