Language seems to change a lot with different social groups. Field- or person-related jargon is something that I think is very indicative of, say, age, hobbies, gender, and even other things. There are many examples of this. For instance, I associate words like 'SCAR' and 'emote' with only one social group: Fortnite players. Doctors are probably the only people that use 'stethoscope' and 'arrhythmia', lawyers are probably the only people who use 'bailiff' and 'jury', and Starbucks-goers are probably the only people who legitimately say 'pumpkin spice latte'.
This type of language is good because it feels like a friend code - something you and your buddies can use around with each other that nobody else will understand, kind of like an inside joke but less funny. However, this can also make people feel excluded if they want to be friends with you. For example, if you want to become a gamer, how would you feel if someone called you a 'noob'? Excluded, right? So social jargon can be great as an extra link between you and friends, or bad because it can make others think that they don't belong in your social group.
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