journalese

noun

Definition of journalesenext
as in bureaucratese

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  1. bureaucratese
  2. idiom
  3. technobabble
  4. parlance
  5. colloquialism
Noun
  • Details of new initiatives were bogged down by mind-numbing bureaucratese.
    Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 11 Apr. 2023
  • The most striking aspect of Putin’s failure to accept responsibility for the Kursk disaster was his retreat into bureaucratese.
    Masha Gessen, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2020
Definition of bureaucratese
Noun
  • This brand of idiom deconstruction and crisp sound became a hallmark of Jones’ work from this point forward.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • One of its vegan standout idioms is the manakish flatbread with roasted tomato, Biber Salcasi pepper paste, Aleppo and mint.
    Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of idiom
Noun
  • Simplification is about presenting information in a manner that best resonates with an audience and putting aside technobabble that may be confusing.
    Steve Durbin, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
  • That’s because the plot is a lumpy stew of familiar elements, given minimal narrative clarity despite the reams of expository technobabble spouted by Matthew Macfadyen’s Mr. Paradox.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
Definition of technobabble
Noun
  • In Jilly Cooper’s world, men conquer, women sigh, the sun shines perpetually on pale-gold Cotswolds mansions with bluebells in bloom, and absolutely everyone is DTF, as the parlance goes.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Through a melodic flow of political parlance and an impressive stable of sprightly actors, creator Debora Cahn stages a spirited play about political relationships — and relationship politics — that never feels stodgy or stupefying, despite an ungodly amount of dialogue.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of parlance
Noun
  • Kam understood the regional colloquialism assignment!
    Cindi Andrews and Katie Wissman, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Nov. 2024
  • The fine line between being relatable to your audience and appearing unprofessional by going against consumer preferences to formality by using slang, colloquialisms, or informalities can potentially damage brand growth with both new and existing consumers.
    Gary Drenik, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Definition of colloquialism
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