Orthogonal is a word that's commonly used in technical speech, and given this population, it's often used in non-technical discussion, as described in the post

Orthogonal is a word that's commonly used in technical speech, and given this population, it's often used in non-technical discussion, as described in the post by jjgreen. Similar for dark patterns. Another focus of HN is startups. Table stakes as a gambling term is shorthand for similar non-gambling, non-startup discussions. Jargon among a population is normal. EDIT: When I was in the Navy in the 70s, and most Navy ships were still steam powered, "steaming" among us was jargon for staying out all night on liberty and partying hard.