To improve, or “sweeten” a business document or presentation by adding inscrutable or nonsensical elements meant to impress a client.
“Jordan – Midwest Office Supply has no idea what social media influence is, they’ll never sign off on our strategy with this deck. I want you to blow some pudding on this pitch… propose one of those fucking tweetups or something.”
- Stephen, New Media Strategist
A designated area of the office in which employees are likely to get sexually harassed.
“So. Jessica was putting her lunch in the break room this morning, and Frank pretended to be looking for some yogurt in the fridge. He turns around, and next thing you know, he’s feeling the sides of her breasts! What did she expect? From 8 to 10, everyone knows you stay out of Frank’s feelhouse.”
- Sandy, Accounts Payable
Avoiding punishment by allowing responsibility to be placed on another person.
“Oh damn. I’m so glad the boss didn’t see me showing Amber to the elevator – he saw her asking Frank for a band aid, and now bossman thinks Frank’s the one charging hookers to the slush fund.”
- Rick, VP Client Relationships
To impersonate another person or character in 140 characters or less.
A member of the online microblogging site, Twitter, who seeks to have another member’s account suspended.
“Aw, shit. I think that asshole @iamdiddy twitxecuted @NotoriousBIG. Now how are we supposed to know when he’s sexin’ @lilkim on the kitchen table?”
- @juicyazz, Executive Recuiter
A presentation of ideas that, at first glance, seem to fulfill goals and objectives. On further examination, however, the idea falls apart.
“You know, I thought Cliff’s presentation on using email marketing was right on strategy. But then I remembered hearing something about computer viruses coming through AOL! Our customers won’t stand for that. Boy, that was some real Chinese Takeout he was serving up.”
- Mildred, Special Events Coordinator
Sodas that you remove from the company refrigerator and drink, justifying this action by explaining that it’s your “profit sharing*.”
“Yowza, gents. I’m feelin’ a little parched after that ball-busting sales projections meeting. I think I’ll just have me one of these refreshing profit sharing sodas.”
- John, Sales Associate
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The online space where one-on-one or group communication occurs using chat tools, such as instant messaging, micro-blogging and chat rooms.
“Here’s my card, but it’s easier to find me online. I’m always ridin’ a wave on the information superhighway or mingling out in the chatmosphere.” – Grant, Speed Dating Enthusiast
A physical movement used to emphasize a response — particularly anger or disgust — while sitting at a conference table. The participant uses his/her feet to push his/her chair back from the table. Usually followed by crossing arms while tilting head to the left or right.
The meeting was going really well until I started talking about their hideous website. Jim suddenly did The Pushback, and I knew I was fucked. No one told me Jim’s wife designed the damn thing.
- Larry, (soon to be ex) VP of Internet Sales
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(Thanks to Molly for this one.)
To recreate something already successful.
Doug: “We really don’t have time to come up with something fresh and new—let’s just clone the goat on this one.”
