Topic: Corporate Buzzwords/Jargon 3

Here's a collection of overused expressions heard a little too often around the office (sometimes referred to as "officespeak"). Some are more silly than others, but all are (unfortunately) still used. It's best to avoid this type of corporate office jargon as much as possible.

Choose the correct response for each of the sentences.

1. We've got to make sure everyone is ____________________ for ( = everyone agrees to) our final implementation.
  on the board
  on board
  on the boat

2. Paul, Javier, you guys are going to ____________________ on this. ( = be working together on this)
  tag
  tag each other
  tag team

3. Well, we just got our ____________________ orders. ( = instructions)
  march
  marching
  margin

4. A characteristic of a service or product that raises its perceived value is known as a "value-____________________".
  add
  addition
  addict

5. Technology is a shifting ____________________. ( = Technology is something that always changes)
  paradigm
  parachute
  pear

6. Let's ____________________. = Let's talk.
  diagram
  diatribe
  dialogue

7. We're going to have to ____________________ ( = tell the truth) and let him know we are five weeks behind schedule.
  open the kimono
  open the door
  let loose the iguana

8. This initiative will create the ____________________ needed to take our business to the next level.
  synergy
  symbiosis
  sanctity

9. This kind of corporate office jargon is sometimes referred to as ____________________.
  babble
  office-speak
  eloquent speech

10. To "get the ball ____________________" means to start something.
  to roll
  going
  rolling

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