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eduspeak en · NOUN

Etymology

From education + -speak.

Meanings

  1. (informal, uncountable) The jargon used by educators.
    • He generally spoke without academic mannerism, though on occasion he dipped into the over-wrought thickets of eduspeak to find words like “antithetical” or “foci” or “interface.” 1992, C Fraser Smith, Lenny, Lefty, and the Chancellor:
    • The new eduspeak talks about "enhancing," "promoting self-awareness," "sharing," "networking," "modeling," and other assorted activities. 2003, Raymond E. Lemley, Straight talk for principals: