Jargon Slang, Jargon, and New Words from Double-Tongued Dictionary

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takeout n. In the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, for example, Churchill Downs will return to bettors at the track about 82 cents of every dollar wagered in the form of winnings. The remaining 18 cents, known as the takeout, will be used to pay for expenses like racing purses, state taxes and track maintenance. [English Gambling Jargon] [full cite] (Apr. 26, 2004)

takeout n. The OJC receives 9.5 cents per dollar wagered through the mutuels and turns back approximately 50 per cent of its takeout to the horsemen in purses. [English Gambling Jargon] [full cite] (Apr. 27, 2004)

takeout story n. I’m doing a story for Wednesday—a takeout story, in newspaper parlance—on Kentucky’s incredible turnaround in the past year. Remember, it was a year ago this week that UK visited Starkville 3-4 in Rich Brooks’ fourth season. [English Media Jargon] [full cite] (Oct. 25, 2007)

talik n. The technical term for thawed permafrost is talik, from a Russian word meaning “not frozen.” [Russian Science Jargon] [full cite] (Apr. 25, 2005)

tankering n. Airports that typically have 10 days of fuel on hand are down to three days’ worth and carriers, including Northwest, are resorting to flying extra fuel around the country on passenger flights to make sure they have adequate supplies. “Tankering” as the practice is known, also helps avoid having to buy fuel in areas with higher prices. [English Jargon] [full cite] (Sep. 11, 2005)

tape out n. To make computer chips, complex instructions are commonly sent in a form that can only be read by automated fabrication machines. This process is known as “tape out.” [ Language English Register Jargon Subject Technology] [full cite] (Oct. 11, 2005)

tapering n. Leading up to a big meet, swimmers use a process called tapering, decreasing the distance they swim in practice. The method allows their bodies to rest and recover, and generally leads to faster times. [English Sports & Recreation Jargon] [full cite] (Feb. 22, 2008)

teachback n. Asking questions doesn’t ensure that patients understand the answers. For that reason, many doctors now advocate a method called teachback. First, a doctor explains the situation to the patient in language that’s as plain as possible. Then, he or she asks the patient to teach it back to the doctor. Not only does this force the doctor to use plain language, it also helps him or her identify any gaps in understanding. [English Education Medical Jargon] [full cite] (Nov. 12, 2007)

tele-cocooning n. Most people use their phones to stay in close contact with between three and five loved ones or friends, she says. Sociological literature, which has a habit of sprouting important-sounding titles for any new phenomenon, has invented a name for it: “tele-cocooning.” [ Language English Register Jargon Subject Technology] [full cite] (Nov. 13, 2005)

telltale n. The telltales for gas, oil, temperature, and battery voltage—standard, fixed icons that don’t change in real time—reside in the PROM memory. [English Automobiles & Transportation Jargon] [full cite] (Aug. 17, 2004)

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