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(uncountable) discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.

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shop talk

Source Word

shop talk

uncountable

(uncountable) discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.

Japanese Meaning

同じ業界や職種の人々だけが理解できる、仕事や職務に関する専門的な話し合い / 業界内部でのみ通じる専門用語や内輪話を含む会話

After the conference, the engineers slipped into shop talk about the new processor designs.

会議の後、エンジニアたちは新しいプロセッサ設計についての業界の専門的な話に没頭した。

Sense（1）

(uncountable) discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.

Sense（2）

(uncountable) language considered acceptable in a single-sex workplace (typically a workshop), but not in mixed or polite company.