CORPORATE BUZZWORDS
Enforcer
This is the universal sign that someone does not want to talk.
What is wearing headphones
This phrase means “I don’t know either.”
“That’s a great question”
This item would say, “Stop shaking me, I’m empty.”
What is the stapler
This is what you say when someone asks you about something you’ve never heard of in your life.
What is “Let me look into that”
This phrase is used when someone wants you to do their work but make it sound collaborative.
“Can you take the lead on this”
This is the official name for the 3‑minute conversation you have before getting to the real point.
What is small talk
This phrase means “I’m guessing, but I’m going to make it sound official.”
What is “Historically speaking…”
This item would say, “I’m jammed again, and yes, it’s your fault.”
What is the printer
What is the action that Jack Santoro is most afraid of submitting (+100 points if you're extra specific)
(Refund - INR)
This is what “parking it in the PL” actually means.
“We’re never talking about this again”
This is the first thing a client says after you send them a perfectly detailed step‑by‑step guide.
How do I log in again
“I’m going to say something obvious but with confidence.”
“At the end of the day…”
“I’m not lost, you just never put me back.”
What is the scissors
This is what you think when a problem magically becomes your responsibility.
“Why me”
This phrase means “I’m pretending to be flexible but I’m not.”
What is “I’m open to feedback”
This is the number of times someone asks, “What’s the SID for this” even though it’s literally on the invoice.
What is every single time
This phrase means “I’m about to restate the problem instead of solving it.”
“What I’m hearing is…”
This item disappears from your desk the moment you actually need it.
What is a pen
This item is the one thing everyone borrows but nobody refills.
What is the hand sanitizer?
This is the mythical place where all completed action items go.
What is the backlog
This is the person who always knows when there is a snack of the day
Kyle
This phrase means “I don’t know why the client can’t log in either, but I’m going to make it sound technical.”
“It’s likely an authentication issue”
This item is somehow both everywhere and nowhere at the same time.
What is the sticky note pad
How long was Christian the Scrum Master (days)
Closest answer wins
(156 days)