List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 114

SYNONYMS: dialect, vernacular, jargon, lingo.
These nouns denote forms of language that vary from the standard.

Dialect applies to the vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation characteristic of a specific geographic area or locality.
The vernacular is the everyday language spoken by a people as distinguished from the literary language.
Jargon i s the specialized language used by a social or occupational group but not understood by the general public.
Lingo is applied, often humorously or contemptuously, to language that is unfamiliar or so specialized that it is difficult to understand.