Annoying Office Jargon - Part III

The first rule of work jargon is that a phrase can mean whatever you want it mean, the words within the phrase matter not a jot

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So you’re telling me it’s a moving feast?

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the term should be “Movable Feast”

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Correct.

Deep dive

… “client like to deep dive in to data”

Heard a great one I hadn’t heard before from a lad across the pond:
“Single wringable neck”.

He was eager to avoid being bestowed this title at all costs.

I am hearing “socialise (an idea)” every where now

Fuck sake, we’ve been socialising everything since 2015

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It’s reached the C suite now though.

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Bluesky
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Deep dive is a classic one

Not new phrases but I’m being told to ‘lean in’ a lot lately while also being told to ‘step back from things and look at them’ :thinking:

Get out of the weeds and look at it holistically, Mac.

Its not simply about taking an holistic approach, its important to take a “more holistic” approach.

Because obviously we’ve all been doing things holistically up to this point anyway.

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This is true actually, mate it is generally used in this context.

Apologies @Mac

They are probably telling you to “step back” because of your massive hooter.

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You need to get away from the rats and the mice here mate.

We’ll check the temperature on that …

Why am I hearing the words ‘Radio Silence’ at every meeting I go to lately?

Is this a new phrase or is that people I am associating with just ignorant bastards?

Are you working in black ops?

you work in lyric fm

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