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shoptalk

[shop-tawk] /ˈʃɒpˌtɔk/
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noun
1.
the specialized vocabulary having to do with work or a field of work:
I don't understand electronics shoptalk.
2.
talk about one's work or occupation, especially after the workday is over.
Origin of shoptalk
1880-1885
First recorded in 1880-85; shop + talk
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shoptalk

/ˈʃɒpˌtɔːk/
noun
1.
conversation concerning one's work, esp when carried on outside business hours
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