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Jargon busting is a big part of what we do at The Conversation. We help academic experts to explain their specialist areas for all to understand. But there are times where we let some jargon through – and for good reason, writes Andre Spicer.
Yes, it’s overused in business and even abused by some to hide what they’re really saying. But jargon also serves an important purpose. So, while we will continue to heed George Orwell’s law of writing to “Never use a long word where a short one will do”, we will also leave room for “good jargon” that helps us communicate better.
Elsewhere, discover why developing countries have coped with coronavirus a lot better than much of Europe and North America. And find out how conservationists are trying to save the northern white
rhino – when only two females remain.
After seven years as a Conversation editor, this will be my last newsletter. So thanks everyone for reading and listening to The Anthill podcast. It’s been a pleasure.
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Annabel Bligh
Business & Economy Editor and Podcast Producer
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Andre Spicer, City, University of London
Differentiating between bad jargon and good jargon.
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White rhinos owe their name to the Afrikaan word ‘weit’, meaning wide, which refers to the animal’s wide mouth.
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