- It is derived from the word jargon, and is typically used in a derogatory manner when describing a person. The derivation to jargonaut, whose suffix is used in words such as astronaut 'traveler beyond the earth's atmosphere' and argonaut 'adventurer engaged in a quest', was probably made to describe how the person is ambitious and always wanting to use jargon in everyday speech.
jargonaut
derivation; noun
Someone who uses an excessive amount of jargon in everyday conversation.
Etymology : jargon 'unintelligible talk, gibberish', from O.Fr. jargon + -naut 'sailor, traveler', from Greek
Source : "Nouns continue to be overrun by the jargonaut: the New York Times demands stronger sourcing, meetings are preambled, situations are impacted." - http://www.time.com/time/magazin…iid=chix-sphere
Last modified: 3 December 2008