Jargon Blacklist2

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What jargon term annoys you the most? Why?
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!!!
mechanical fall

ALL falls are 'mechanical' and should have the causal factors identified!
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.
neoplasm

they wont understand, I too don't understand sometimes
non compliant

Because what should be written is 'client has difficulties with......' Staff need to write what they mean.
non compliant

Because what should be written is 'client has difficulties with......' Staff need to write what they mean.
non-binary

Not something in mainstream use yet
On boarding

This is what you do to introduce new people to your organisation apparently.
Is it like water-boarding?
onboarding

I know it's a common HR term but it sounds too much like waterboarding - a torture technique - for my liking. Can't we use orientation instead?
online

During the era of Windows 95, doing things "online" was a new thing. Now in the 21st century, most people understand many activities can be done using the internet. An online webinar, or an online form are just the worst examples!
PBS

I've worked at a pharmacy to 2 years and I still don't know what it means let alone be able to explain it to customers.
pedagogy

cos it just means teaching method, it is a stupid word
Peeps

We are people not peeps
People using US slang and spelling

We're in Australia. We were influenced by the UK.
People with a disability speaking for themselves

People with a disability or mental illness should be able to speak for themselves. Medical staff, community services, local governments, families and cares should become aware of when it is good to advocate and when it is great to let people use their voices.
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.
PRN

PRN - medication to be taken as required.... not helpful for mental health patients and no one can ever tell you what PRN actually stands for.
Quorum

it's totally outdated and old fashioned - can we not just agree that we have enough committee members present?!!
RDP

IT specific abbreviation that users may not know or understand. RDP stands for Remote Desktop Protocol and is a Microsoft software to access workplaces remotely.
sciatica

Because it means different things to everyone!
What jargon term annoys you the most? Why?
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