The Most Annoying Business Jargon
For people bent on achieving superstar status in the business world, knowing one language is often not enough. Unfortunately, the second tongue most popular to many American corporate types isn't Spanish, German, French, Italian or even Chinese. Its jargon, a heinous amalgamation of terms with unknown origins and delivered with no explanation, irony or even a crumb of guilt. Here's a round-up of the worst of the lot.
Drill Down
Let's Talk That
Ducks In a Row
Hard Stop
Price Point
Think Outside the Box
Giving 110%
Synergize
Move the Needle
Boil The Ocean
It is what it is
Learning" (the Made-Up, Annoying Noun Version)
Full Service
Over The Wall
Impact
Out Of Pocket
Take It To the Next Level
Solution
Manage Expectations
Low-Hanging Fruit
Break Down Silos
And a Few More, While We're At It
