Jargon fulfils a number of fundamental needs.
- It produces efficient and precise communication in some contexts.
- It encourages social bonding by reinforcing a shared identity.
- Jargon can also be used consciously or unconsciously to signal membership in a professional community.
- It is used out of the desire for status in one's profession or because of insecurity.
Jargon is used in place of more easily understood, less professional alternatives.