Managers
The meeting that could’ve been an email… but now has a calendar invite, a pre‑read, and “quick roundtable” energy.
What is a “sync”?
The most optimistic comment in software development, usually posted right before everything breaks.
What is “It works on my machine”?
Ice Hockey: This restart of play happens when the puck is dropped between two opposing players.
What is a faceoff?
This major international sporting event is taking place in Italy right now.
What are the Winter Olympics?
In Denmark and Sweden, this beverage break is so important it can legally pause productivity without anyone panicking.
What is coffee?
A short phrase that makes a 30‑minute meeting run much longer than planned.
What is “just one more thing”?
The version-control maneuver you swear you’ll never do again… until Friday at 4:59 PM.
What is “force push”?
Drink: This spirit is the base of a classic Margarita.
What is tequila?
This European country made headlines by officially switching to the euro as its currency.
What is Bulgaria?
This American meeting artifact usually has too many slides and ends with “we’ll take this offline.”
What is a slide deck?
The Swedish sacred break where important decisions are delayed until after coffee and something sweet.
What is fika?
When talking through your code out loud helps you find the bug.
What is “rubber duck debugging”
Flight Sim: In most sims, this autopilot mode holds your selected altitude once captured.
What is ALT HOLD (altitude hold)?
Talks aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine were held in this Swiss city.
What is Geneva?
This messaging app is often where the real decisions happen after the meeting ends in India.
What is WhatsApp?
The Nordic way of saying “no” by saying “let’s think about it.”
What is “we’ll come back to it”?
The “one small change” request that turns into a three-week epic and 17 follow-up meetings.
What is “scope creep”?
CrossFit: This common abbreviation refers to the “Workout of the Day.”
What is WOD?
This global holiday was celebrated worldwide, marking the start of the Year of the Horse.
What is Lunar New Year?
This Kiwi phrase politely means “everything is fine,” even when it absolutely isn’t.
What is “no worries”?
The leadership style where your manager sits next to you, bikes to work, and still somehow approves your vacation.
What is a flat hierarchy?
The “feature” that appears when you fix one bug and two new ones spawn like hydras.
What is regression?
Magic: The Gathering: These are the most common resource cards you “tap” to generate mana.
What are lands?
This Asian country sent its last two giant pandas back to China, ending a 50‑year presence.
What is Japan?
This Lithuanian habit involves staying quiet at first, then opening up once trust is established.
What is reserved politeness?