If you travel to New York and go into a restaurant and ask for a "pop," your server may not know what to bring for you.This is an example of _____ noise.

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Semantic noise occurs when the receiver does not understand the meaning of the message because of differences in language, slang, or jargon. In this example, the server may not be familiar with the term "pop" as it is not commonly used in New York.

If You Travel to New York and Go into a Restaurant