Jargon is language particular to a trade or craft. Here are a few examples:
CONSTRUCTION JARGON:
- Dirt jockey: A heavy equipment operator who runs dirt machines.Grease Monkey: One who greases, fuels, and services heavy equipment and machinery.
- Grease Pole: Hydraulic Crane Operator.
- Greenhorn: Someone new to the industry, trade or craft.
- Head Honcho: The boss or other superior.
- Hic-Up: Something that has been done, but has to be redone, because it wasn't done right in the first place.
- Jack Of All Trades: A person that is skilled at many trades.
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"Jack Of All Trades, Master Of None."
- Journeyman: A skilled craftsman of the trade.
- Sparky: Welder and sometimes an electrician.
- Super: The job or project superintendent.
- Swamper: Helper.
HOCKEY JARGON:
- Boards: The wooden and glass walls that surround the rink.
- Body Check: Using the hip or shoulder to impede the progress of an opponent who has the puck.
- Breakaway: A scoring opportunity that occurs when there are no defending players between the puck carrier and the opposing goaltender.
- Changing On The Fly: Substitution of players without a stoppage in play.
- Hat Trick: Three goals scored by one player in a single game.
- Power Play: When a team has more players on the ice because of a penalty (or penalties) called against the opposing team.
- Slap Shot: A sweeping motion with an accentuated back swing to shoot the puck.