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Pivot

[spike]

I feel like, since the pandemic started, more politicians - and people in general - will start off a remark with, “Listen…” Didn’t that used to be considered kind of aggressive sounding?

[BurtReynolds]

I feel like, since the pandemic started, more politicians - and people in general - will start off a remark with, “Listen…” Didn’t that used to be considered kind of aggressive sounding?

I think that's an Obamaism, like "folks".

[BurtReynolds]

Pivot

We use this term at work and I do not like it one bit.

[macphisto]

I feel like, since the pandemic started, more politicians - and people in general - will start off a remark with, “Listen…” Didn’t that used to be considered kind of aggressive sounding?

I think that's an Obamaism, like "folks".

"Let me be clear..."

[E.H. Ruddock]

Oligarch

[Mickey]

Some of you guys just don't like words

[washing machine]

"off ramp"

"non-zero chance"

[BurtReynolds]

Good luck with the thread, bro.

You were right. This thread has gone off the rails!

[spike]

Good luck with the thread, bro.

You were right. This thread has gone off the rails!

We need to develop some best practices here, otherwise we’re just boiling the ocean.

[Ello Sailor]

I feel like, since the pandemic started, more politicians - and people in general - will start off a remark with, “Listen…” Didn’t that used to be considered kind of aggressive sounding?

That's the Dana White. He says it before he's about to attempt to deflect or bullshit his way out of something.

[verb_to_trust]

I feel like, since the pandemic started, more politicians - and people in general - will start off a remark with, “Listen…” Didn’t that used to be considered kind of aggressive sounding?

Yes, I agree it's very scary

[elliseamos]

After hearing "pivot" ad nauseum these are my biggest announces:

Labeling something an "Existential threat"

Using "utilize" instead of just saying "use"

Someone at a meeting saying, "Let's get creative on this one..." like all my time hasn't been spent trying to get your dumb ass outside the box already?

[spike]

After hearing "pivot" ad nauseum these are my biggest announces:

Labeling something an "Existential threat"

Using "utilize" instead of just saying "use"

Someone at a meeting saying, "Let's get creative on this one..." like all my time hasn't been spent trying to get your dumb ass outside the box already?

The creative one is exhausting and usually always offensive, yeah. The box’s exterior is an almost mythical place, too.

I think “core values” may be the worst of the work jargon though.

[macphisto]

Circle back

Naw, I'm gonna trapezoid forward, motherfucker.

[elliseamos]

After hearing "pivot" ad nauseum these are my biggest announces:

Labeling something an "Existential threat"

Using "utilize" instead of just saying "use"

Someone at a meeting saying, "Let's get creative on this one..." like all my time hasn't been spent trying to get your dumb ass outside the box already?

The creative one is exhausting and usually always offensive, yeah. The box’s exterior is an almost mythical place, too.

I think “core values” may be the worst of the work jargon though.

oooo, forgot/blocked that out.

Thanks?

[BurtReynolds]

'culture wars'. When dems participate in it, it's just called "caring about social issues".

[verb_to_trust]

'culture wars'. When dems participate in it, it's just called "caring about social issues".

Only conservatives "throw red meat to their base"

[Mickey]

'culture wars'. When dems participate in it, it's just called "caring about social issues".

Only conservatives "throw red meat to their base"

The liberal base doesn't eat much red meat

[macphisto]

Throw Impossible Burgers to their base.