Career Talk: Learn - Grow - Thrive

WTF Does All The Office Lingo Mean (Also can we just stop)?


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What we talked about on this episode: 

  1. Let’s take this offline: discuss it later and/or in a different setting 

  2. Touch base: briefly connect or update on a topic 

  3. Put a pin in it: postpone or temporarily set aside a discussion

  4. Think outside the box: consider unconventional or creative ideas 

  5. Circle back: Return to topic later for further discussion 

  6. Low-hanging fruit: Easily achievable or readily available tasks.

  7. Get the ball rolling: Start a process or initiate an activity.

  8. Move the needle: Make a significant impact or achieve progress.

  9. Buy-in: Gain agreement or approval from others.

  10. Close the loop: Complete a task or finalize a discussion.

  11. Ping me: Contact me or send me a message.

  12. Bandwidth: Capacity or availability to take on additional tasks.

  13. Hit the ground running: Start a project or task quickly and efficiently.

  14. Paradigm shift: Fundamental change in thinking or approach.

  15. Out of the loop: Unaware of information or not included in discussions.

  16. Play hardball: Adopt a tough or uncompromising approach.

  17. Push the envelope: Challenge limits or try new and innovative approaches.

  18. Put lipstick on a pig: Attempt to make something unattractive appear better than it is.

  19. Running it up the flagpole: Presenting an idea for consideration or feedback.

  20. Table that for now: Postpone discussion until later.

  21. Under the radar: Happening without attracting attention or going unnoticed.


  22. If someone hits you with one, ask clarifying questions! 

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