Entry Date | What jargon term annoys you the most? | Why? |
---|---|---|
October 14, 2021 at 4:56 pm | Cohort |
We should clearly identify who we are talking about, rather than referring to a non-descriptive 'cohort'. |
October 14, 2021 at 4:53 pm | CALD |
Aren't we all Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People? And who isn't the 'CALD' when we are delivering services and what to we call them? What/who is the Mainstream? It (may) creates an Us and Them binary polarity or opposition. |
April 8, 2021 at 9:20 pm | sciatica |
Because it means different things to everyone! |
October 27, 2020 at 3:56 pm | frequent presenter (say to the EmergcenY Department-ED). |
Not good use of words, it's more of a label for a patient. Better to write, 'client has represented to ED with...………….'. |
October 27, 2020 at 3:54 pm | non compliant |
Because what should be written is 'client has difficulties with......' Staff need to write what they mean. |
October 27, 2020 at 3:52 pm | non compliant |
Because what should be written is 'client has difficulties with......' Staff need to write what they mean. |
October 26, 2020 at 1:23 pm | People using US slang and spelling |
We're in Australia. We were influenced by the UK. |
October 21, 2020 at 10:46 am | Moving forward |
Over used term that i am not sure that everyone understands the meaning. Some might think moving to where?. In work discussion or meetings, it means to move to next topic or item of discussion now without delay. |
October 20, 2020 at 10:08 pm | CALD |
Not using the CALD acronym shows respect to culturally diverse individuals and communities and gives people and communities agency and appreciates their diversity and positive contributions to society. |
October 20, 2020 at 4:32 pm | furlough |
Unknown word- new term |
October 20, 2020 at 4:24 pm | 24/7 |
Too American |
October 19, 2020 at 9:02 pm | TLA |
Three Letter Acronym (it's an acronym for all the acronyms!) |
October 19, 2020 at 8:58 pm | Environmental scan |
This is used when an organisation researches what's happening in relation to something they are planning something. It sounds like some kind of robot with a laser scanning for something it wants to kill... |
October 15, 2020 at 1:47 pm | SIT; SCIRT; SACS; CTS; NITH; NOAH; RUSON; SIMON; AIDET; HIS; CDM; |
Some I don't understand or know about and others need to be called what they are. |
October 15, 2020 at 12:20 pm | sub-optimal |
Its a weasel word, a mealy-mouthed euphemism for "we stuffed up" |
October 14, 2020 at 4:59 pm | COB |
Makes me think of a cob loaf not close of business! Why can't we just say the end of the day or end of the work day |
October 13, 2020 at 3:08 pm | Leaning in |
It is supposed to mean that we are working together and supporting one another - why not just say lets work together and be supportive!!! |
October 13, 2020 at 1:04 pm | chronic |
Because the general community do not understand it, I have heard it used as a substitute as bad eg I have asthma, it's chronic, they don't mean its an ongoing, always there condition, they mean its really bad. And then we here about health professionals, govt talking about chronic conditions - what do they general public think this means - really bad conditions. Oh mine is not that bad... |
October 7, 2020 at 2:32 pm | consumer |
it dehumanises people |
October 7, 2020 at 1:35 pm | non-binary |
Not something in mainstream use yet |
Entry Date | What jargon term annoys you the most? | Why? |
Recent Comments