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Business Phrases - What They Really Mean Note and Initial - Let's spread the responsibility for this. Consultant (or Expert) - Any ordinary guy more than 50 miles from home. See Me, or Let's Discuss - Come down to my office, I'm lonesome. For your approval, please - Put your neck on the chopping board for me please. >>> click here for more What Entrepreneur's Say vs What They Really Mean Too early to tell - Results to date have been grim The ingredients are there - Given two years, we might find a workable strategy Limited downside - It can't get much worse Window of opportunity - Without more money, the company is dead >>> click here for more High Tech Marketing Buzzwords - What They Really Mean IT'S HERE AT LAST! - Rush job; Nobody knew it was coming DIRECT SALES ONLY - Factory had big argument with distributor RE-DESIGNED - Previous faults corrected, we hope... HIGH RELIABILITY - We made it work long enough to ship it >>> click here for more What Employment Ads Really Mean "Competitive Salary" - We remain competitive by paying less than our competitors. "Join Our Fast Paced Company" - We have no time to train you. "Must be Deadline Oriented" - You will be six months behind schedule on your first day. "Duties will Vary" - Anyone in the office can boss you around. >>> click here for more What Job Applicants Really Mean I TAKE PRIDE IN MY WORK: I blame others for my mistakes. I AM ADAPTABLE: I've changed jobs a lot. I AM ON THE GO: I'm never at my desk. I INTERACT WELL WITH CO-WORKERS: I've been accused of sexual harassment. >>> click here for more Travel Agent Terms vs What They Really Mean Bird Watchers Paradise - means your car's paint will never be the same. Romantic means no phone in room. Standard means sub-standard. Minutes from... means by plane. >>> click here for more Realtor Terms vs What They Really Mean SOPHISTICATED CITY LIVING - Next to a noisy bar. WIDE OPEN FLOOR PLAN - Previous owner removed supporting walls. NEEDS TLC - Major structural damage. COZY - No room larger than 9 x 6. >>> click here for more What Engineers Say vs What They Really Mean A number of different approaches are being tried. - We don't know where we're going, but we're moving. Developped after years of intensive research. - It was discovered by accident. Test results were extremely gratifying. - It works, and boy are we surprised ! The entire concept is unworkable. - The only guy who understood the thing just quit. >>> click here for more What Scientists Really Mean "It has long been known" - I didn't look up the original reference. "Of great theoretical and practical importance" - Interesting to me. "It is believed that" - I think "Correct within an order of magnitude" - Wrong >>> click here for more When A Policeman says vs What They Really Mean While on routine patrol... / I was in the car because the coffee shop was closed. I observed the suspect acting in a suspicious manner. / The dirt-bag let go with an "oink" when I walked by. Further interview of the witness was impossible due to conditions. / It was my bowling night. >>> click here for more What Professors/Teachers Mean This won't be on the test / Nap time!. Attendance is required and will be counted in your grade. / I'm so boring, no one would show up otherwise. Let's go over the exam. Half of you failed. >>> click here for more |
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