Let’s talk backpacking slang

Sorry, I posted it again.

I was trying to insert it as hyperlink but I keep getting the code wrong I think.

Just for good measure,

https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1doJ68Vm6wP_bFMkks0fYR_KgYP0noILhai3lWlO70Nk&hl=en

A lot of what I've been using and has been suggested is jargon (which I love, and is so fun to say) but not slang according to the definition of my prof.

What should be focused on is categories, or words that include a category of people (thru-hiker is classic, gram weenie, or Triple Crown usually puts someone in a different category) even meths can be use I think, and I defend that because other backpackers (my father included, old scoutmaster too) don't trust stoves other than white gas or canister. But words like DIAD or ruck or yo-yo or skin out weight or cowboy camping are hard to defend, but perhaps arguable.

What do you think? Do these words specify or have a connotation of a category of people? Or do other people associate these words with judgement? Or no?

coyboy camping
DIAD
freezer bag cooking
mid
Westie
fastpacking
bombproof
nest
MYOG
DAM
trim
cat curve

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and PUDs (pointless ups and downs) expresses a judgement/opinion/whateveryouwannacallit. so it counts.

and chris: I really want to use that. but how?

I didn't see my favorite word above. "Blazed", "Follow the yellow blazes for about six miles".

I find that there isn't much if any difference when I think about what separates the two (jargon vs slang). Perhaps jargon is more associated with language related to a group of people such as medical jargon, sailing jargon, etc. Slang may be more of a rude comment associated to a group or person. I think you could defend most of what you have already. In any case couldn't you replace the jargon term 'yo-yo' to a slang term such as a 'yo-yoer'? Is the difference only a noun vs. verb? Of course I'm not the prof. but I fail to see his point in making the terms different in such a situation.