computerese

English

Etymology

computer +‎ -ese

Noun

computerese (uncountable)

1. (informal) The jargon associated with computers.
   • 1997, Microsoft Word 97 At a Glance, page 1:

     No Computerese!
     Let's face it—when there's a task you don't know how to do but you need to get it done in a hurry, or when you're stuck in the middle of a task and can't figure out what to do next, there's nothing more frustrating than having to read page after page of technical background material.