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golfspeak

golfspeak noun: the jargon associated with the sport of golf.

Noun

golfspeak (uncountable)

  1. The jargon associated with the sport of golf.
    • Now if you’re a beginner or a casual player, you may find golfspeak to be another intimidating barrier to feeling comfortable on the course — a verbal version of golf’s code of behavioral etiquettes.2009 May 11, Bill Pennington, “Golf’s Colorful Language Goes With Any Green”, in New York Times

Origin of golfspeak

From golf + -speak.

Questions about golfspeak

What does golfspeak mean?
Golfspeak means the jargon associated with the sport of golf.
What part of speech is golfspeak?
Golfspeak is a noun.

Words near golfspeak in the dictionary

  1. golflang
  2. golflangs
  3. golfless
  4. golflike
  5. golfs
  6. golfspeak
  7. golfwear
  8. golfwise
  9. golfy
  10. golgappa
  11. golgappas

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