The grating business terms (I won't get into the 'politics' catagory due to space limitations -- but 'Republican talking points' would be the short description) for me are:
'short' meeting cost effective total cost synergy setup a spreadsheet (directive)
I know that most of these seem innocuous enough, but it's obviously my personal workplace environment that has a lot to do with it!
Mine most hated word is "ointment."
ReplyDelete"Basically"
ReplyDelete"Department of Homeland Security" or any version of Homeland referring to the US.
ReplyDelete2. Nookular.
3. Any word that comes out of Bush's mouth.
Mindless business phrases:
ReplyDelete1. Network(ing)
2. Content (as in "content provider")
3. Strategic (as in "strategic partner")
ooh, yeah, "ointment" is bad. i'm with you on "nougat", too, maru. ew, ew, ew!
ReplyDeletethe word 'impact' used as a verb
ReplyDelete'reach out' as in 'reach out to your manager'. How touchy-feely.
ReplyDeleteWe're in a good position to leverage our infrastructure.
ReplyDeleteAnd other contentless prose.
Viable
ReplyDeleteRestructuring
Thinking outside the box
Win-win
No-win
Visionary
Obfuscating
The grating business terms (I won't get into the 'politics' catagory due to space limitations -- but 'Republican talking points' would be the short description) for me are:
ReplyDelete'short' meeting
cost effective
total cost
synergy
setup a spreadsheet (directive)
I know that most of these seem innocuous enough, but it's obviously my personal workplace environment that has a lot to do with it!
I agree about nougat. For some reason the word 'monies' has always bugged me. The one I think I hate the most is 'proactive'.
ReplyDeleteAs much as I like the object, I hate the word "nipple". Another cringe-worthy word is "moist".
ReplyDeletethroughput
ReplyDeletemargarine
starting sentences with "so..."
yeah, "nipple" bugs me, too
"Utilize" makes me grind my teeth.
ReplyDeleteI love "meme" though...but only in the Richard Dawkins sense. Something else the politicians have ruined!
Impact. Every time I hear this or that had an impact, the question always comes to mind; "Did it leave a dent?"
ReplyDeleteAffect and effect people. Great words, simple to use, clear in meaning and won't mar the furniture.