| What jargon term annoys you the most? | Why? |
|---|---|
| On boarding |
This is what you do to introduce new people to your organisation apparently. |
| Pivot |
This term may have had value during the pandemic but it is way over-used now. I'd suggest change, redirect, reconsider, divert, do things differently. |
| TLA |
Three Letter Acronym (it's an acronym for all the acronyms!) |
| 24/7 |
Too American |
| furlough |
Unknown word- new term |
| intersectional |
Unless people are going to actually unpack what this term means on a day to day basis and use language that is more accessible, this term alienates. It is often used by people who want to come across as progressive and really 'with it' but don't really understand what it means and how it's part of the social justice movement. |
| "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. |
| Carers |
We are people first. We are mothers, sisters, brothers, fathers, and friends. Caring is a bi-product of our relationship with the person. |
| Peeps |
We are people not peeps |
| Cohort |
We should clearly identify who we are talking about, rather than referring to a non-descriptive 'cohort'. |
| People using US slang and spelling |
We're in Australia. We were influenced by the UK. |
| "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! |
| Someone used C suite recently in an add recruiting a health job |
What is that Caesaraian section suite at a hospital, some new hospital department? NO....apparently it relates to executive positions, senior management....ie. CEO/ CFO/ CIO/COO.....more jargon ! Don't like it as it has an elitist feels about it Senior management team/ executive team I understand |
| 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. |
| "Normalcy" |
Whatever happened to good old "normality" ? |
| Elephant in the room |
Where do these terms even originate? What elephant? Which room? Just say 'the real problem is...' |
| strategic plan |
Why not 'plan'. Who would have an unstrategic plan? |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| What jargon term annoys you the most? | Why? |
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