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Re:Plain English: A simple guide on words to avoid in govern... by DonHopkins on Friday December 23, 2022 @09:32AM (#34106187)
Jargon is an old file of hacker culture slang definitions from the MIT-AI Lab "HUMOR;" directory, including the word "hacker" itself, that that Eric S Raymond hijacked and redefined to spread his bat-shit crazy political ideology.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20382529

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Re:Plain English: A simple guide on words to avoid in govern... by wwalexander on Friday December 23, 2022 @03:24PM (#34110205)
The response to your comment seems to be negative, but I personally think it’s accurate and on-topic, including the note about ESR and his ideology.
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Re:Plain English: A simple guide on words to avoid in govern... by yencabulator on Friday December 23, 2022 @04:48PM (#34110979)
Jargon is a word derived from Old French, and has been used in its current meaning since at least 1849. ESR may have listed some examples of jargon, but he for damn sure didn't get to define it.
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