industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword
Refers to specialized vocabulary used within a particular industry or professional field, often including trendy or insider terms.
IT業界の業界用語は、初心者にはわかりにくい。
Industry terminology in the IT field is hard for beginners to understand.
彼のプレゼンは業界用語が多すぎて、クライアントが混乱した。
His presentation had too much professional jargon, confusing the client.
業界用語 is industry-specific jargon that insiders use for convenience, while 隠語 stresses concealing meaning from non-members.
Compound of 業界 (industry, business world) and 用語 (terminology, jargon).