Business Slang https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang Learn business English slang, they say they use those in business environment. en-us Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:36:22 +0300 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:36:22 +0300 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang root@sky-net-eye.com (noreply) root@sky-net-eye.com (noreply) Business Slang https://www.english-slang.com/images/logo_en.png https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang Graybar Land https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Graybar-Land https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Graybar-Land Business Slang #slang
Graybar Land
The place you go while you're staring at a computer that's processing something very slowly (while you watch the gray bar creep across the screen).
"That CAD rendering put me in graybar land for like an hour."
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]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 03:30:03 +0300 Stress Puppy https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Stress-Puppy https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Stress-Puppy Business Slang #slang
Stress Puppy
A person who thrives on being stressed-out and whiny.
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]]> Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Prairie Dogging https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Prairie-Dogging https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Prairie-Dogging Business Slang #slang
Prairie Dogging
When something loud happens in a cube farm, causing heads to pop up over the walls trying to see what's going on.
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]]> Sun, 09 Aug 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Glazing https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Glazing https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Glazing Business Slang #slang
Glazing
Corporate-speak for sleeping with your eyes open; a popular pastime at conferences and early-morning meetings.
"Didn't he notice that by the second session half the room was glazing?"
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]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2026 03:30:03 +0300 Idea Hamsters https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Idea-Hamsters https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Idea-Hamsters Business Slang #slang
Idea Hamsters
People whose idea generators are always running.
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]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Flight Risk https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Flight-Risk https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Flight-Risk Business Slang #slang
Flight Risk
Used to describe employees who are suspected of planning to leave a company or department soon.
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]]> Fri, 31 Jul 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Seagull Manager https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Seagull-Manager https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Seagull-Manager Business Slang #slang
Seagull Manager
A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps over everything and then leaves.
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]]> Wed, 22 Jul 2026 03:30:03 +0300 Percussive Maintenance https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Percussive-Maintenance https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Percussive-Maintenance Business Slang #slang
Percussive Maintenance
The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.
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]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Betamaxed https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Betamaxed https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Betamaxed Business Slang #slang
Betamaxed
When a technology is overtaken in the market by inferior but better marketed competition as in "Microsoft betamaxed Apple right out of the market"
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]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Mouse Potato https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Mouse-Potato https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Mouse-Potato Business Slang #slang
Mouse Potato
The online generation's answer to the couch potato.
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]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Salmon Day https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Salmon-Day https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Salmon-Day Business Slang #slang
Salmon Day
The experience of spending an entire day swimming upstream only to get screwed in the end.
"God, today was a total salmon day!"
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]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Dorito Syndrome https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Dorito-Syndrome https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Dorito-Syndrome Business Slang #slang
Dorito Syndrome
The feeling of emptiness and dissatisfaction triggered by addictive substances that lack nutritional content.
"I just spent six hours surfing the Web, and now I've got a bad case of Dorito Syndrome."
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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 03:30:03 +0300 Alpha Geek https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Alpha-Geek https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Alpha-Geek Business Slang #slang
Alpha Geek
The most knowledgeable, technically proficient person in an office or work group.
"I dunno, ask Rick. He's our alpha geek."
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]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Uninstalled https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Uninstalled https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Uninstalled Business Slang #slang
Uninstalled
Euphemism for being fired. Also: decruitment.
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]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Assmosis https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Assmosis https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Assmosis Business Slang #slang
Assmosis
The process by which some people seem to absorb success and advancement by kissing up to the boss rather than working hard.
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]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Xerox Subsidy https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Xerox-Subsidy https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Xerox-Subsidy Business Slang #slang
Xerox Subsidy
Euphemism for swiping free photocopies from one's workplace.
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]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Under Mouse Arrest https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Under-Mouse-Arrest https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Under-Mouse-Arrest Business Slang #slang
Under Mouse Arrest
Getting busted for violating an online service's rule of conduct.
"Sorry I couldn't get back to you. AOL put me under mouse arrest."
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]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Swiped Out https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Swiped-Out https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Swiped-Out Business Slang #slang
Swiped Out
An ATM or credit card that has been used so much its magnetic strip is worn away.
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]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Cobweb https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Cobweb https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Cobweb Business Slang #slang
Cobweb
A WWW site that never changes.
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]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:30:03 +0300 Chip Jewelry https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Chip-Jewelry https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Chip-Jewelry Business Slang #slang
Chip Jewelry
Old computers destined to be scrapped or turned into decoration.
"I paid three grand for that Mac and now it's nothing but chip jewelry."
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]]> Sun, 26 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Starter Marriage https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Starter-Marriage https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Starter-Marriage Business Slang #slang
Starter Marriage
A short-lived first marriage that ends in divorce with no kids, no property and no regrets.
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]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Open-Collar Workers https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Open-Collar-Workers https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Open-Collar-Workers Business Slang #slang
Open-Collar Workers
People who work at home or telecommute.
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]]> Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 404 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/404 https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/404 Business Slang #slang
404
Someone who is clueless. From the Web error message, "404 Not Found," which means the document requested couldn't be located.
"Don't bother asking John. He's 404."
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]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:30:01 +0300 SITCOMs https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/SITCOMs https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/SITCOMs Business Slang #slang
SITCOMs ("Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage")
What yuppies turn into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids.
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]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Link Rot https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Link-Rot https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Link-Rot Business Slang #slang
Link Rot
The process by which web page's links become obsolete as the sites they're connected to change or die.
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]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Chainsaw Consultant https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Chainsaw-Consultant https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Chainsaw-Consultant Business Slang #slang
Chainsaw Consultant
An outside expert brought in to reduce the employee head count, leaving the top brass with clean hands.
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]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Plug-and-Play https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Plug-and-Play https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Plug-and-Play Business Slang #slang
Plug-and-Play
A new hire who doesn't require training.
"That new guy is totally plug-and-play."
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]]> Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:30:03 +0300 Brain Fart https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Brain-Fart https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Brain-Fart Business Slang #slang
Brain Fart
A byproduct of a bloated mind producing information effortlessly; a burst of useful information.
"I know you're busy on the Microsoft story, but can you give us a brain fart on the Mitnik bust?"
Variation of old hacker slang that had more negative connotations.
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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:30:01 +0300 CLM (Career Limiting Move) https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/CLM-Career-Limiting-Move https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/CLM-Career-Limiting-Move Business Slang #slang
CLM (Career Limiting Move)
Used by microserfs to describe an ill-advised activity.
"Trashing your boss while he or she is within earshot is a serious CLM."
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]]> Sun, 08 Feb 2026 03:30:02 +0300 High Dome https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/High-Dome https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/High-Dome Business Slang #slang
High Dome
Egghead, scientist, PhD
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]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:30:02 +0300 Umfriend https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Umfriend https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Umfriend Business Slang #slang
Umfriend
One with whom one has a sexual relationship; as in:
"...this is Dale, my umfriend."
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]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:30:01 +0300 Crapplet https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Crapplet https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Crapplet Business Slang #slang
Crapplet
A badly written or profoundly useless Java applet.
"I just wasted 30 minutes downloading that crapplet!"
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]]> Tue, 30 Dec 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Blamestorming https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Blamestorming https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Blamestorming Business Slang #slang
Blamestorming
A group discussion of why a deadline was missed or a project failed and who was responsible.
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]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Treeware https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Treeware https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Treeware Business Slang #slang
Treeware
Hacker slang for documentation or other printed material.
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]]> Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:30:01 +0300 GOOD job https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/GOOD-job https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/GOOD-job Business Slang #slang
GOOD job
A "Get-Out-Of-Debt" job. A well-paying job people take in order to pay off their debts, one that they will quit as soon as they are solvent again.
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]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Egosurfing https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Egosurfing https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Egosurfing Business Slang #slang
Egosurfing
Scanning the Net, databases, etc., for one's own name.
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]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:30:01 +0300 Ohnosecond https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Ohnosecond https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Ohnosecond Business Slang #slang
Ohnosecond
That minuscule fraction of time during which you realize you've just made a terrible error.
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]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Generica https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Generica https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Generica Business Slang #slang
Generica
Fast food joints, strip malls, sub-divisions as in "we were so lost in generica that I couldn't remember what city it was".
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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 03:30:01 +0300 Chips and Salsa https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Chips-and-Salsa https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Chips-and-Salsa Business Slang #slang
Chips and Salsa
Chips = hardware, salsa = software.
"First we gotta figure out if the problem's in your chips or your salsa."
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]]> Sat, 25 Oct 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Dead Tree Edition https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Dead-Tree-Edition https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Dead-Tree-Edition Business Slang #slang
Dead Tree Edition
The paper version of a publication available in both paper and electronic forms.
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]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Dilberted https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Dilberted https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Dilberted Business Slang #slang
Dilberted
To be exploited and oppressed by your boss, as is Dilbert, the comic strip character.
"Damn, I've been dilberted again! The old man revised the specs for the fourth time this week."
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]]> Tue, 21 Oct 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Gray Matter https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Gray-Matter https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Gray-Matter Business Slang #slang
Gray Matter
Older, experienced business people hired by young entrepreneurial firms trying to appear more professional and established.
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]]> Wed, 15 Oct 2025 03:30:03 +0300 Adminisphere https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Adminisphere https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Adminisphere Business Slang #slang
Adminisphere
The rarified organizational layers above the rank and file that makes decisions that are often profoundly inappropriate or irrelevant.
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]]> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 03:30:03 +0300 Yuppie Food Coupons https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Yuppie-Food-Coupons https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Yuppie-Food-Coupons Business Slang #slang
Yuppie Food Coupons
Twenty dollar bills from an ATM.
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]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Bookmark https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Bookmark https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Bookmark Business Slang #slang
Bookmark
To take note of a person for future reference.
"After seeing his cool demo at Siggraph, I bookmarked him."
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]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2025 03:30:02 +0300 CGI Joe https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/CGI-Joe https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/CGI-Joe Business Slang #slang
CGI Joe
A hard-core CGI script programmer with all the social skills and charisma of a plastic action figure.
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]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 03:30:01 +0300 Cube Farm https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Cube-Farm https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Cube-Farm Business Slang #slang
Cube Farm
An office filled with cubicles.
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]]> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 03:30:02 +0300 Irritainment https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Irritainment https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Irritainment Business Slang #slang
Irritainment
Entertainment and media spectacles that are annoying, but you find yourself unable to stop watching them. The O.J. trials were a prime example.
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]]> Fri, 23 May 2025 03:30:02 +0300 WOOFYS https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/WOOFYS https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/WOOFYS Business Slang #slang
WOOFYS
Well Off Older Folks.
Fred's parents made great financial decisions early in life, causing them to become woofy's. They are currently spending Fred's inheritance, causing Fred to have ballistic coniptions.
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]]> Sat, 11 Jan 2025 03:30:01 +0300 Elvis Year https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Elvis-Year https://www.english-slang.com/eng/e-slang/business-slang/Elvis-Year Business Slang #slang
Elvis Year
The peak year of popularity as in "1993 was Barney the dinosaur's Elvis year"
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