Gen-Z Slang
When someone wants to emphasize that they’re being honest or serious, they might use this two-word phrase that means “I’m not lying.” It’s often used to call out exaggeration or false claims and is sometimes paired with the phrase "on God."
What is “no cap”?
“Who is this cutiepie?” In refernece to Andres Irlando, (former) Zayo President
Who is Anika?
When you have presented the case and advocated for a deal, you are often presented with this item as a sign of approval
What is a hunting license?
It has often been said that good companies have meetings, but great companies instead have these.
What are parties?
When the music starts to play later here at the offsite, many of us will be hitting the dance floor to hit a few moves, but if you look closely, you may notice that some people may have better fundamentals and footwork than others, including this person, who was a competitive ballroom dancer whilst in college (or university for our European friends)
Who is Hans Lei?
This slang term to describe someone who has influence, momentum, or is actively making things happen—socially, financially, or romantically. This word has been repurposed from general language usage to have an expanded meaning.
What is “motion”?
"Is this in Motherbrain?"
Who is - any partner?
When no committee members seem particularly supportive and tell you to do more work then come back for NDC 3
What is a Swedish No?
Even when the best processes are put in place, oftentimes it can be said that this can always be improved at all times. Exact terminology needed
What is everything?
As baseball season starts to heat up, many of us will take the summer to watch our favorite teams - regardless of your allegiance, the game is built on the foundation of the historic greats that played before and if you were to study the history of the game more closely, you might find this former player that played with the likes of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig before becoming a World War II spy that is a cousin of one of the members of our team
Who is Max Roitstein?
This word is used to express suspicion or disbelief at shady activities or when someone is lying or doing something questionable
What is “sus”?
"I have been trying mouth tape lately."
Who is David Pontari?
Many of our peers may be interested in the same companies, but we at EQT approach things differently and through this differentiated lens
What is a Right to Win?
You can waterproof boots, you can weatherproof a home, EQT often aims to do this with their companies.
What is future proofing?
As summer approaches, many of us decamp to beaches around the Northeast, taking in the ocean breezes and watching the boats come past. If you look closely at some of these boats pass, you might catch a glimpse of this person, who has their skipper license and is an avid sailor
Who is Maria Lamprecht?
This word refers to a person’s effortless ability to charm, flirt, or attract others, generally in an interpersonal context, but can also be applied in other situations. Someone who’s smooth with words and confident in delivery might be said to have this rare quality.
What is “rizz”?
“Please just tell me who I should call and yell at”
Who is Jan?
Though not every deal makes it through committee, this fearless leader let the global audience know to “never give up the good fight” to push boundaries and keep EQT on the bleeding edge of infrastructure
Who is Erwin Thompson?
What is our (billionaire) founder's favorite way of describing our personal ambitions here at EQT to all new joiners at our annual intro meetings?
"We like to do well but not that well"
Many of us start the day reading the Wall Street Journal to catch-up on headlines - if some of us were reading the front page a few years ago, you may have caught a glimpse of this member of the team
Who is Jeff Rand?