shop talk
shop talk noun: a discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.
Noun
shop talk (uncountable)
- A discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.
- Any language considered (or alleged to be) acceptable in a single-sex workplace (typically a workshop), but not in mixed or polite company.
- Near-synonym: locker room talk
- Synonyms:
- locker room talk
shop talk meaning in Tamil
shop talk in Tamil
- தொழிற் பேச்சு
Synonyms of shop talk
Forms of shop talk
| alternative form | shoptalk |
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Questions about shop talk
- What does shop talk mean?
- Shop talk means a discussion about one's trade, business, or employment that only others in the same field can understand.
- What is shop talk in Tamil?
- Shop talk in Tamil is தொழிற் பேச்சு. See Shop talk meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is shop talk?
- Shop talk is a noun.
Words near shop talk in the dictionary
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