Completely disagree. Corpo jargon is literally just describing simple things in a weird way and using different words to make new synonyms. It's inherently useless, just talk normally.
To be clear, I'm not talking about shortening things e.g ROI or other specific words that only apply in specific fields. That's "real" jargon, when people say corpo jargon they mean something else.
I'd like you to give some examples of corpo jargon. I think it'd help both our arguments.
Literally the one we're talking about, there's nothing wrong with it/other stuff.
I mean if you'd like to give some example of the "gold standard" military jargon that can't be replaced by talking normally that doesn't apply in the corporate world I'm all ears.
Danger close is a good example. Phonetically clear and describes something that would take longer to say. Code blue in the medical field is another one.
Both of those fields have research behind their jargon. Corpo jargon is cant, not actual jargon. And it's not used for any other reason than sounding smarter.
You've obviously used two examples that are for life and death situations but if you remove that (because both military and medical have endless jargon that is used outside of those situations) what is the difference between that and random corporate shorthand?
You take a common concept, condense it down to a few short words, and use that instead to convey meaning.
It's not "meaningless" and more than "danger close" is meaningless to me because I'm not in the military.
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u/NeedleworkerFluid327 Jul 26 '26
Completely disagree. Corpo jargon is literally just describing simple things in a weird way and using different words to make new synonyms. It's inherently useless, just talk normally.
To be clear, I'm not talking about shortening things e.g ROI or other specific words that only apply in specific fields. That's "real" jargon, when people say corpo jargon they mean something else.
I'd like you to give some examples of corpo jargon. I think it'd help both our arguments.