Let’s say a close friend asks your opinion about an expensive dress she has just bought. You think the new outfit is stunning…on someone else. But the color doesn’t suit your friend so well. It’s not bad, mind you, but just that she could have done a little better.
Or maybe she wants to know whether [...]

We know it, although some would rather not acknowledge it. Jargon -
language that is specific to a profession, an industry or even a hobby – is one of the major barriers to effective communication.
Jargon can be useful as a shorthand or a more economical way of expressing yourself when you are with people who understand [...]