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I was referring specifically to the example above, or at least the jargon I've seen used. And EVERY community is going to have specific language or "Slang".

I mean, even the specific resume example above simply translates to "Worked as a Product Manager on moderately successful project, worked as a Project Manager on random project, consulted with highly successful marketing firm and extremely successfully and profitable co-operative consulting firm on business development. Likes to trade high-risk stocks, puts money into high-risk interest bearing accounts and likes to give random unsecured loans to strangers"

I understand there's a ton of bashing of crypto, but I think that looking at a unknown sub-cultures language and assuming that they are purposely using jargon antagonistic to outsiders is rather closed minded. As someone who dipped their toe in, but still doesn't understand, they have been extremely helpful in explaining the concepts even when I argue against them.




Slang:= (in tech) shortcuts for meaningful technical information

Watchwords:= seemingly slang, but conveys only group membership


Crypto Watchwords:= seemingly slang, but conveys only group membership. Group membership revoked if you try to define any of those watchwords at a first principles level (which is precisely why a group of young people raised on NFT's doesn't understand the possession/copyright ownership split)




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