Jargon Construction

Jargon Construction
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There are some standard methods of jargonification that became
established quite early (i.e., before 1970), spreading from such
sources as the Tech Model Railroad Club, the PDP-1 SPACEWAR hackers,
and John McCarthy's original crew of LISPers.  These include verb
doubling, soundalike slang, the `-P' convention, overgeneralization,
spoken inarticulations, and anthromorphization.  Each is discussed
below.  We also cover the standard comparatives for design quality.

Of these six, verb doubling, overgeneralization, anthromorphization,
and (especially) spoken inarticulations have become quite general; but
soundalike slang is still largely confined to MIT and other large
universities, and the `-P' convention is found only where LISPers
flourish.

Verb Doubling
Soundalike slang
The `-P' convention
Overgeneralization
Spoken inarticulations
Anthromorphization
Comparatives