on is a thing of the past //
In engineering classes forty years ago, it was not uncommon to hear about GIGO and FUBAR. They were not technical terms; they were mild complaints which signaled cultural cohesion and insider status.
Insider jargon is passed down through generations in a profession like that of airplane pilots.
Everyone in the world can now access a computer with a simple handshake. Either you have a computer in your pocket, or you know someone who has one. As a result, everyone has access to recording studios, grammar checks, drawing easels, publishing platforms, typesetting tools, stats engines, and AI front ends.
A TikTok team does not have a grip on the key.
When it is easy to become an insider, the jargon used as a sign of being an insider evolves much faster.
It is difficult for the original members to remember all of the jargon. When there are no outsiders, it’s difficult to have insiders.
