hobbyfluent
/ˈhɒbiˈfluːənt/adjectiveVerified NewAlso in: Hobbysprachig (Deutsch) · jargofluidez (Español) · jargocourant (Français)
Describing command of a hobby's jargon, deployed to confuse visitors and welcome insiders.
The hobbyfluent speak in abbreviations and model numbers that compress years of learning. Newcomers are translated kindly, once, and then expected to keep up. Fluency is the hobby's true entry fee, and it is renewed annually by buying one magazine and reading the letters page.
Etym. — hobby + fluent — speaking the pastime's native tongue.
Rel. — aislefluent · hobbygiftguess
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