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A Twittering of Birds: The Inscrutable World of Jargon

by Mr Ghaz in Languages, November 28, 2009
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It is not only the real world of computers that makes use of jargon. At the end of a detective movie, usually the villain is caught, the red herrings explained, and the hero and heroine united. But for many the mystery may just be beginning. As the credits roll, some strange terms may appear on the screen. What is a gaffer? A best boy? A key grip?

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