Corporate Buzzwords (Jargon)

1. Well you've really got to hit the _____________________, Matt. (= to start working hard immediately). There's no time to waste!

a) ground running b) ground falling c) floor running

2. Moving _____________________, (= in the future) you'll be in charge of this project.

a) forward b) foursome c) forehead

3. Mary, I don't feel like we're on the _____________________ here.

a) same boat b) same wave c) same page

4. Let's _____________________ (= talk) tomorrow.

a) intermingle b) interface c) interfere

5. I'll take that _____________________ = We'll talk about that after the meeting.

a) off-scale b) online c) offline

6. I'm super busy right now, I'll _____________________ with you tomorrow.

a) touch base b) touch bars c) touch face

7. I don't have the _____________________ (= time) to take this on right now.

a) bandwidth b) band-aid c) banner

8. My plate is _____________________. (= I'm really busy).

a) filled b) round c) full

9. Let's _____________________ (= analyze financial data) and see how they look.

a) ride the numbers b) run the numbers c) run the digits

10. We've got to think _____________________. = We have to come up with some innovative solutions/ideas.

a) outside the cube b) outside the box c) out of the boxes

11. Let's all meet and get our _______________________. (= make sure we're well organized/ efficient).

a) ducks in a row b) dogs in a row c) ducks in a lake

12. Paul, _______________________ me (= contact me) next week about the sales report.

a) pong b) ping c) pang

13. Well, that's a pretty good idea. Let's send it _______________________. (= let's show it to upper management).

a) up the flagpole b) up the river c) up the creek

14. _______________________ is the corporate way of saying "things that have to be done".

a) Act items b) Action items c) Action things

15. The term "to _______________________" should not be used to mean "to go back to something" unless you're a cowboy.

a) circle back b) go back c) circle back around

16. Presently, anyone who uses the word _______________________ to mean "enthusiastic", "active", etc., can easily become a laughing stock.

a) reactive b) attractive c) proactive

17. In the modern business world, people aren't used, they're _______________________.

a) leveraged b) leveled c) led-on

18. Actually, in many an office environment, people aren't even people anymore - they're _______________________.

a) resourceful b) resources c) resonance

19. Let's put that in the _______________________. = Let's not worry about that right now.

a) parking b) garage c) parking lot

20. You have to take _______________________ of this process. (= You are responsible for this process)

a) ownership b) own c) a break

21. We've got to make sure everyone is ____________________ for (= everyone agrees to) our final implementation

a) on the board b) on board c) on the boat

22. Paul, Javier, you guys are going to ____________________ on this. (= You guys will be working together on this)

a) tag b) tag each other c) tag team

23. Well, we just got our ____________________ orders. (= instructions)

a) march b) marching c) margin

24. A characteristic of a service or product that raises its perceived value is known as a "value-____________________".

a) add b) addition c) addict

25. Technology is a shifting ____________________. (= Technology is something that always changes).

a) paradigm b) parachute c) pear

26. Let's ____________________ = Let's talk

a) diagram b) diatribe c) dialogue

27. We're going to have to ____________________ (= tell the truth) and let him know we are five weeks behind schedule.

a) open the kimono b) open the door c) let loose the iguana

28. This initiative will create the ____________________ needed to take our business to the next level.

a) synergy b) symbiosis c) sanctity

29. This kind of corporate office jargon is sometimes referred to as ____________________.

a) babble b) officespeak c) eloquent speech

30. To "get the ball ____________________" means to start something.

a) to roll b) going c) rolling

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