noun
- the specialized vocabulary, jargon, and communication style used by people with expertise in technology, computing, or science fiction fandom
Usage: informal; often used descriptively or humorously; can refer to both the language itself and the act of speaking in such a manner
Examples
- The programmer's geekspeaks made it hard for non-technical team members to follow the meeting.
- She fluently switches between geekspeaks and everyday conversation depending on her audience.
- Understanding geekspeaks is essential if you want to participate in online gaming communities.
- The startup founder's geekspeaks impressed the venture capitalists who shared his technical background.
- My dad tries to use geekspeaks to sound cool, but he usually gets the terminology wrong.