Definitions
To excel, succeed, do an excellent job
Eat
When someone asks, "What is the tea?" they are most likely asking you for:
A. Your unfiltered opinion of a situation
B. An accurate re-telling of something that happened
C. A video or audio recording
A
"The report was giving basic."
Which most closely reflects the meaning of this critique?
A. It was missing critical information
B. It was too short
C. It was lacking analytical depth
D. It used too little college-level words
C
A Taylor Swift fan
Swiftie
Dramatic expression of shock, disbelief, or emotional distress; an incomplete sentence
I can't even
To have an issue with someone
Beef
When reviewing past research done for a client by another firm, Kara calls their report "so extra." Which of the following is most likely the case for this remark?
A. They had too many slides, used too many colors, and reported demographic analyses for every question
B. It is a very high-quality report and she worries we would not be able to reach their level of sophistication
C. They overcharged the client for what they gave them
D. They falsified their N sizes
A
When asked "What is the most important issue facing Oregon today?" a respondent answers with "Portland food is fire, but restaurant prices are highkey dramatic. The economy is giving flop energy."
The fieldhouse codes this under Wildfires/Habitat, Cost of living, Economy, and Energy issues.
Which category(ies) do not belong?
A. Wildfires/Habitat
B. Cost of living
C. Economy
D. Energy issues
E. All are correct
A and D
The act of obsessively scrolling through social media feeds, reading negative news article after negative news article, despite it causing anxiety or dread.
Doomscrolling
The act of performing basic, mundane responsibilities such as paying bills, buying groceries, or scheduling a doctor's appointment.
Adulting
To make something out to be better than it actually is
Glaze
When discussing a competitor's public focus group presentation, John points out, "The moderator let one participant dominate the entire room, and their final report totally ignored the actual regional data trends." When hearing this, the person next to him says, "Why are you throwing so much shade?"
Which of the following best explains why the person is using the term "shade" incorrectly?
A) Because John's critique was positive, and shade can only be used to describe negative data results
B) Because John was giving direct, objective professional criticism, not insulting them
C) Because shade can only be thrown when confronting the person directly
D) Because John didn't have the tea or "receipts" to back up his claim
B
Lane is in the office working on a report that's due the next day. He notices that it's 3:43, and remembers he has a curling tournament at 5:00. He says to himself, "Alright, let's lock in."
What did he do?
A. Head to his car to rest before going to curling
B. Lock the office doors before leaving
C. Concentrated his effort and focus to finish the report
D. Make sure his latest edits were saved to the server
E. A & B
C
Lock in: to enter a state of intense concentration
The practice of withdrawing support for public figures or companies after they have done or said something considered objectionable.
Cancel culture
A single-word internet caption or exclamation used to declare that a photo, meme, or situation perfectly encapsulates your current emotional state or energy level.
Mood
To notice, point out, or call immediate attention to a specific detail or behavior.
Clock
At the end of her project, Hannah noticed that the fieldhouse invoiced her fielding costs for a 13-minute survey. She hunts down the original quote in her inbox, which reflected costs for an 11-minute survey, and confirmed that the LOI was indeed 11 minutes. Armed with this information, she immediately asks the fieldhouse to revise the invoice to reflect the proper costs.
This sequence of actions is an example of what phrase?
Clocking the tea / Pulling up the receipts
"You ate that! (On a diet...)"
You did a good enough job
Fans of this K-pop group often refer to themselves as "ARMY."
BTS
Used to describe an experience or feeling that is exceptionally good or more intense than usual.
Hits different
To revisit a past, unresolved conflict or piece of dramatic information.
Wake that tea up
After winning a project, the new client shared that our proposal hit all the marks and that our work samples stood out from those of the competing firms. When relaying this feedback to the team, Olivia remarks, "Oh we cleared so bad."
What did we "clear"?
The competition / the competing firms
"Your flop era is lowkey serving"
"You are in a rough patch but you are actually kinda thriving"
A phrase in fan communities that means to support a romantic pairing between celebrities or fictional characters.
Shipping
Acting bitter or upset, usually over something minor
Salty