| What jargon term annoys you the most? | Why? |
|---|---|
| IX |
For instance, if your blinds have severe discolouration that does not go away |
| Dyspnea |
I can't even work out how to say it |
| Game Changer |
Over used. |
| Stand Up Meeting |
Some of us can't stand up |
| "Effectuate". As in: "We need to effectuate a change". |
Used by jargonists who seem to feel that simple, precise terminology is too revealing of their own simplicity. |
| "Normalcy" |
Whatever happened to good old "normality" ? |
| "Unarrive". As in: "Pt has unarrived clinic." |
Believe it or not, this piece of astonishingly inept Americlish has begun to enter usage in GP clinic admin software, no doubt spurred on by the equally American notion of "Unfriending" people on Facebook. Please don't allow it to take hold here! |
| integumentary |
such a freaking long word, a tongue twister meaning skin |
| Acopic (A-Cope-Ick) |
Meaning "Not coping, not tolerating well". Very frustrating because it makes a negative assumption about the patient that they are only presenting due to difficulty coping and not because they are actually unwell or needing assistance. It labels the patient before they can be thoroughly assessed and its stigmatising them to be the "anxious type" or "hyperchondriac". |
| Do some heavy lifting |
Pompous and self-indulgent |
| "Lean in" |
Don't we address / discuss / come together to find solutions - I'm over leaning in!! |
| Where the rubber meets the road |
Consultant speak. Blah |
| Take it offline |
It reeks of a person on a power trip |
| "If you need more information Reach Out" - whaaaat!!!! |
What happened to, "if you need more information, please contact me/us" or "if you need further assistance, please contact me/us". What's with this "reach out" nonsense! |
| It's not specifically a jargon term that annoys me, it's the increased use of acronyms. |
What the heck do some of these acronyms mean!!!!! STOP using acronyms that often only relate to your field/area of work, just speak plain English so we know what you mean and we can stop pretending we know what you mean. |
| To talk up something (e.g. in sales) |
You cannot translate that without at least using 5 more other words in Languages Other Than English. |
| Elderly primigravida |
Just say 'older first-time mum' please! Not only will your patients know what you are talking about, they also won't have to deal with the shock of being called 'elderly' in their late-30s. |
| evidence-based practice |
because it means nothing to clients who just want a service |
| Capacity Building |
Because capacity means take more on, not learn more skills. |
| Town hall meeting |
Yep! It's the latest management jargon in the community sector imported from the USA. Initially we all thought the meeting was being held in a town hall - which was super confusing as... what's the occasion, it's not book launch or concert. You get the gist! Turns out it's just a jargonistic term from management for a ...... staff meeting. Yep boring old staff meeting. Hilarious. |
| What jargon term annoys you the most? | Why? |
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