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shoptalk

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈʃɒpˌtɔːk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈʃɑpˌtɔk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(shop′tôk′)

shop•talk /ˈʃɑpˌtɔk/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

conversation about one's work.

shop•talk (shop′tôk′),USA pronunciation n.

the specialized vocabulary having to do with work or a field of work:I don't understand electronics shoptalk.
talk about one's work or occupation, esp. after the workday is over.

shop + talk 1880–85

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shoptalk /ˈʃɒpˌtɔːk/ n

conversation concerning one's work, esp when carried on outside business hours

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