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Lucy Goosey

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21. "Visioning" is definitely on my shit-list, too

Thu Jul 12, 2012, 11:14 AM

Jul 2012

"Due diligence" is way overused where I work, and don't even get me started on all the dolts who still say "think outside the box."

In my office, there also seem to be many perfectly good words being used in incorrect and jargony ways, like "enhance" and "strangthen" as in: "we need to enhance collaboration" and "the new initiative will strengthen accountability." It seems like a way to say something that sounds good but really hardly means anything.

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What are the dumbest jargon-y phrases and words that annoy you most? [View all] arbusto_baboso Jul 2012 OP

Been away from the business world for a while. The ones that annoyed me most were: ohiosmith Jul 2012 #1

I thought "Helicopter it" meant twirling your male part......... panader0 Jul 2012 #35

It does! Woo, woo woo....! ohiosmith Jul 2012 #38

Politics is the worst for this. Archae Jul 2012 #2

But without "spin", we can't call it the "spin cycle" Odin2005 Jul 2012 #50

"Marketecture". I liken it to dog shit. Don't step in it. HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

"Shooting" someone an email arcane1 Jul 2012 #4

that work environment would be toxic to an English teacher NJCher Jul 2012 #15

last para -- sad Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #32

I can't stand "circle back". I ain't got time for circling... bluesbassman Jul 2012 #5

Do you have time for circle jerks? kentauros Jul 2012 #53

LOL. Of course! bluesbassman Jul 2012 #61

"Touch base". I grew up playing ball and it meant something then NightWatcher Jul 2012 #6

Pretty much spot-on Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #28

"Job Creator" redwitch Jul 2012 #7

God Particle HarveyDarkey Jul 2012 #8

Amen caraher Jul 2012 #22

God Particle kentauros Jul 2012 #54

"At the end of the day...". nt Bonobo Jul 2012 #9

beat me to it, bonobo SCantiGOP Jul 2012 #11

That phrase is my pet peeve. I cringe when I hear it. n/t RebelOne Jul 2012 #26

"I'm down with that" Mopar151 Jul 2012 #52

I'm getting burnt out on "Doubling down" OriginalGeek Jul 2012 #10

For starters, any noun used as a verb. Bertha Venation Jul 2012 #12

yes NJCher Jul 2012 #16

It's because the corporate world is infused with magical thinking. 6000eliot Jul 2012 #34

"pulling the trigger" on a project or deal. (nt) ehrnst Jul 2012 #13

"It is what it is" TrogL Jul 2012 #14

Bingo! Rambis Jul 2012 #17

I hate, hate, hate that one FloridaJudy Jul 2012 #59

"Ask" as a noun. geardaddy Jul 2012 #18

The managerial-seminar abomination: "My ask of you is that..." Aristus Jul 2012 #19

Any of the obfuscatory, duplicitous bullshit that is used hifiguy Jul 2012 #20

"Visioning" is definitely on my shit-list, too Lucy Goosey Jul 2012 #21

Who's baby is that? What's your angle? I'll buy that. JBoy Jul 2012 #23

I'd buy that for a dollar! kentauros Jul 2012 #55

'invite' instead of invitation bugs me... Ron Obvious Jul 2012 #24

"Having said that" or "That being said..." driver8 Jul 2012 #25

Silo thinking sharp_stick Jul 2012 #27

Lets Take It Offline sharp_stick Jul 2012 #29

I thought it meant ... Kennah Jul 2012 #45

It can, I forgot about that use sharp_stick Jul 2012 #48

It Is What It Is sharp_stick Jul 2012 #30

'Thinking outside the box', still annoys me GCP Jul 2012 #31

When people use the word "preggers" to describe pregnant women. Initech Jul 2012 #33

Drives me nuts too, and I'm a man Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #43

Or when a couple says "We're" pregnant. Son of Gob Jul 2012 #47

That's come over from the UK? Haven't heard it here recently GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #51

"Going forward"... MicaelS Jul 2012 #36

"Em-bed" Bonobo Jul 2012 #37

Synergy Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #39

I think "synergy" actually refers to a combination of two or more things Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #40

I don't think it needs to be greater Jeff In Milwaukee Jul 2012 #41

Paradigm shift" Arctic Dave Jul 2012 #42

Action Item Kennah Jul 2012 #44

"I'll take that as an action item" Mopar151 Jul 2012 #60

Got any cheeeese? Son of Gob Jul 2012 #46

"Right-Sizing" Odin2005 Jul 2012 #49

"Impact" as a verb. woo me with science Jul 2012 #56

"win-win" situation, or whatever. Sounds SO phony and contrived. nt raccoon Jul 2012 #57

Using the word "interface" when they mean "communicate". baldguy Jul 2012 #58

one that has cropped up in my world sort of recently Kali Jul 2012 #62

Bottom Line, Sir? Laser-Focused On A Perfect Storm At The End Of The Day The Magistrate Jul 2012 #63

It's déjà-vu all over again. GreatCaesarsGhost Jul 2012 #64