Word: jargonizing
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...came to Harvard with the expectation of learning a skill beyond the use of academic jargon or the art of networking. Some would say that this goal is incompatible with an interest in the humanities. If I wanted to learn things that are useful or applicable, perhaps I should have studied biochemical engineering. Perhaps it is too much to ask courses on obscure Chinese dynasties or distant literary movements to provide a student with essential life skills. But I expect more of the humanities precisely because I reject the notion that they are useless. The problem is not that...
...film, while Morgan portrays Stacey, the porno version of Elle Woods—she even has a little Chihuahua. “Clerks” fans will be happy to see Jason Mewes as Lester, the heavily tattooed village idiot who knows an impressive amount of kinky jargon. Ricky Mabe, the little boy from the “Lassie” series, plays the innocent, blue-eyed Barry, whom Bubbles quickly straddles and corrupts. But an all-star cast does not necessarily make a good film.After a failed first attempt at a porno, entitled “Star Whores...
Feldman also gave the Lowell students an idea of what to expect from the cases next week, saying that technical legal jargon can baffle even experienced spectators...
...bragging rights involved," says Mike Meyer, a law school student from Cleveland who has already invested $1,000 in the OneSeason market, and, he quickly adds, has doubled his money (he picked LeBron James, Alex Rodriguez, and Tom Brady for his portfolio, or as it's known in OneSeason jargon, his "sportfolio"). "I was just showing my buddies how my stocks are going up. The big thing is the fun of it, and there's a chance to make some money...
Long-Term care is the kind of financial jargon that puts even actuaries to sleep. It refers to the potentially catastrophic medical costs associated with the in-home care, assisted-living facilities and nursing homes that nearly half of 65-year-olds will need in some measure near the end of their lives. Regular health insurance excludes these expenses, and Medicaid does not pick them up until virtually all your resources have been exhausted. You can easily spend $300,000 on just two years of care...