This paper is Chapter 1 of Dr. Glaser’s forthcoming book, Jargoning: The use of the grounded theory vocabulary (Sociology Press, 2009) Barney G. Glaser, Ph.D., Hon. Ph.D. When in doubt, jargonize. When you wish to belong, network, be collegial or be ‘a part of’, jargonize. When you want to sound knowledgeable, jargonize. When you wish to sound experienced, jargonize. Jargonizing is normal. All people, all human kind, jargonize in their lives to some degree or other. We use the vocabulary (jargon) of the area in which we act and talk. Jargon is a vocabulary of action by...