There are some standard methods of jargonification that became established quite early (i.e., before 1970), spreading from such sources as the Tech Model Railroad Club, the PDP-1 SPACEWAR hackers, and John McCarthy's original crew of LISPers. These include verb doubling, soundalike slang, the `-P' convention, overgeneralization, spoken inarticulations, and anthropomorphization. Each is discussed below. We also cover the standard comparatives for design quality.⏎ Of these six, verb doubling, overgeneralization, anthropomorphization, and (especially) spoken inarticulations have become quite general; but soundalike slang is still largely confined to MIT and other large universities, and the `-P' convention is found only where LISPers flourish.⏎ Verb Doubling: Doubling a verb may change its semantics⏎ Soundalike Slang: Punning jargon⏎ The -P convention: A LISPy way to form questions⏎ Overgeneralization: Standard abuses of grammar⏎ Spoken Inarticulations: Sighing and <*sigh*>ing⏎ Anthropomorphization: Homunculi, daemons, and confused programs⏎ Comparatives: Standard comparatives for design quality🏁

There are some standard methods of jargonification that became established quite early (i.e., before 1970), spreading from such sources as the Tech Model Railroad Club, the PDP-1 SPACEWAR hackers, and John McCarthy's original crew of LISPers. These include verb doubling, soundalike slang, the `-P' convention, overgeneralization, spoken inarticulations, and anthropomorphization. Each is discussed below. We also cover the standard comparatives for design quality.⏎ Of these six, verb doubling, overgeneralization, anthropomorphization, and (especially) spoken inarticulations have become quite general; but soundalike slang is still largely confined to MIT and other large universities, and the `-P' convention is found only where LISPers flourish.⏎ Verb Doubling: Doubling a verb may change its semantics⏎ Soundalike Slang: Punning jargon⏎ The -P convention: A LISPy way to form questions⏎ Overgeneralization: Standard abuses of grammar⏎ Spoken Inarticulations: Sighing and <*sigh*>ing⏎ Anthropomorphization: Homunculi, daemons, and confused programs⏎ Comparatives: Standard comparatives for design quality🏁