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Google it later
I will ask questions 2-3 times during the conversation before I come to the conclusion that nothing the other person says is going to clarify things for me. Then I look it up on my own later or ask someone else.
Google or just ask them to break it down in your level of comprehension.
Some people who have skills and knowledge can't teach. Those who do can't teach and those who can't do teach.
Let him know your struggling with his style of teaching/communication. Odds are you're not the first or only to observe that about this person.
I suppose it depends on how relevant it is to you and your job. If it's something that doesn't necessarily impact you, I'd probably just nod and call it a day. If it's important that you understand whatever it is he/she is trying to explain, I'd either try Googling it or asking another colleague. Sometimes it's just a matter of how someone explains things and a different person might be able to make it more clear and easy to understand by simply saying it a different way.
1. Ask for pictures on a whiteboard/paper
2. Ask for an ELI5
3. Ask to add concrete examples
4. Google it yourself
these are the most helpful suggestions imo - I find asking for examples really helps. They often realize how unclear their explanation was to start with, so it forces the other person to organize their thoughts too (which is definitely a skill and not one everyone has!)