Using Jargon - Annoyance

Finally, some use jargon for no other reason than because they’re annoying people. Now I will be the first to admit that I am guilty of this particular use, and it is not to exclude or include, not for art or pride, or to seduce or enamour – it is simply because it is fun. Here are two examples from the legal world which I’m sure whoever wrote them was just having a bit of fun (at least I hope they were):

'References in these Regulations to a regulation are references to a regulation in these Regulations and references to a Schedule are references to a Schedule to these Regulations.'

(United Kingdom, Statutory Instrument 1991 No 2680, The Public Works Contracts Regulations 1991, Part 1, 2.4, page 4)

'Any reference to a specific statute include any statutory extension or modification amendment or re-enactment of such statute and any regulations or orders made under such statute and any general reference to "statute" or "statutes" include any regulations or orders made under such statute or statutes." (A paragraph within a letter from a solicitors firm)

So for a salubrious termination of this sequenced critique of the utility of jargon, I sincerely wish and indubitably hope that you have felicitously taken gratification from perusing this succession of repugnant but abecedarian jargon filled quotes. In other words, I hope you’ve enjoyed the series.