+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 25

Thread: Office jargon

 
  1. #11
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Posts
    327
    Rep Power
    1102

    Talking Re: Office jargon

    So I looked up "office jargon" in Google and... check out this gem!






















    Gobbledygook generator
    Business Buzzwords Generator - WSJ.com

    There are others, as well...


    So you whenever you are need for some new gibberish, know that at base level, this just comes down to regenerated logistical mobility.

    。゚(TヮT)゚。

  2. #12
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Posts
    302
    Rep Power
    739

    Default Re: Office jargon

    Quote Originally Posted by solg View Post
    So I looked up "office jargon" in Google and... check out this gem!






















    Gobbledygook generator
    Business Buzzwords Generator - WSJ.com

    There are others, as well...


    So you whenever you are need for some new gibberish, know that at base level, this just comes down to regenerated logistical mobility.

    。゚(TヮT)゚。
    Your generators output gems such as:

    "The consultants recommend holistic third-generation time-phases."

    It might as well be a different language as far as I'm concerned.

  3. #13
    Moderator reminder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    1,860
    Rep Power
    1983

    Default Re: Office jargon

    Why does all this sound to me like politicians in a campaign?

    What is more, since you cannot believe and/or understand a single word of what they are trying to say, they also use body language... to speak without words?

  4. #14
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Posts
    327
    Rep Power
    1102

    Default Re: Office jargon

    I'm just going to leave this here...


    Attached Images Attached Images

  5. #15
    Moderator reminder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    1,860
    Rep Power
    1983

    Default Re: Office jargon

    In order to understand it, you just need to think outside the box! It's crystal clear!

  6. #16
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    320
    Rep Power
    1049

    Default Re: Office jargon

    Quote Originally Posted by iyuanobi View Post
    What about:
    - "Looking forward to hearing from you!"
    Translation: Give me a response right now! Before I go crazy.
    LOL! Absolutely!!!

    And don't forget "at your earliest convenience" if you want to be a bit more pressing!

  7. #17
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Jul 2017
    Posts
    327
    Rep Power
    1102

    Default Re: Office jargon

    Quote Originally Posted by agustinab View Post
    LOL! Absolutely!!!

    And don't forget "at your earliest convenience" if you want to be a bit more pressing!
    Yeah, that is if they haven't already said "ASAP". How much time could you possibly lose by writing ꟷor sayingꟷ a full sentence?
    Though let's remember that English has a tendency towards abbreviations.

  8. #18
    Moderator reminder's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    1,860
    Rep Power
    1983

    Default Re: Office jargon

    As an editor, it's very important that clients take time to write instructions for the specific points the team needs to comply with. Since the translation team does not work inside the client's company, don't assume we already know how to call certain processes or that we know certain policies. Please do write them down as clearly as possible.

  9. #19
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    320
    Rep Power
    1049

    Default Re: Office jargon

    Quote Originally Posted by solg View Post
    Yeah, that is if they haven't already said "ASAP". How much time could you possibly lose by writing ꟷor sayingꟷ a full sentence?
    Though let's remember that English has a tendency towards abbreviations.
    I completeley agree!!

    And here's my personal favourite... "At your leisure" doesn't really mean whenever you please, but "please do it and I don't care if you want to or not!"

  10. #20
    Moderator
    Join Date
    Sep 2017
    Posts
    302
    Rep Power
    739

    Default Re: Office jargon

    Quote Originally Posted by agustinab View Post
    I completeley agree!!

    And here's my personal favourite... "At your leisure" doesn't really mean whenever you please, but "please do it and I don't care if you want to or not!"
    AKA, "I'm not asking."

+ Reply to Thread
Page 2 of 3 FirstFirst 123 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •