Jargon

Jargon is terminology which is especially defined in relationship to a specific activity, profession, group, or event. In "Into Thin Air" Krakauer uses jargon to describe some of the equipment and activities involved in mountain climbing. Try to recall some of the terms he uses that are particular to mountain climbing, then try to think if you use any jargon yourself. Is there any activity you take part in that has it's own vocabulary or slang? What about being a student? Are there special terms that are particular to that? Hint: sometimes we are so immersed in our activities that we don't even realize that we are using specialized language.

• A few examples of Jargon used in "Into Thin Air" include "rappel", which means "to descend a mountain by means of a double rope around the climbers body so that he or she can control the slide downward and make the descend", and also "short roped", which means "to help a weak or injured person climb down a mountain by hauling him or her". 
• Some of the jargons I use myself include "MB", "Walrus", "Toad", and "Hippo". You don't have to guess what they are, because unless you are at our school, you won't know who these people are. Also, you have to be within my specific circle of friends to know what these terms mean. Yes, they are people who are quite annoying, who many others don't like. However, I can suggest you to quit guess who they are, because you'll never get it! Ha ha ha XD. I would say that these are jargons for being a student (at least within my small ciricle of friends).
• One activity that involves a lot of jargons is basketball. In a basketball team, the strategies and exercises are all different and specified for basketball. Therefore, terms such as "typhoon", "chocolate", "2-3", "3-2", and "4-1" can be considered as basketball jargons.