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The Top 25 Business Terms
What They Say vs.
What They Mean

  1. A number of different approaches are being tried. (We are still guessing at this point.)
  2. Close project coordination. (We discuss it over coffee each morning.)
  3. An extensive report is being prepared on a fresh approach. (We've hired a couple of punk kids right out of business school to tackle it.)
  4. Major technological break through! (It works so-so, but it looks really high tech.)
  5. Customer satisfaction is assured. (We're so far behind schedule the customer is willing to take anything at this point.)
  6. The customers' initial product experience was inconclusive. (The darn thing blew up when they threw the switch.)
  7. Test results were extremely gratifying! (It actually worked!)
  8. The entire concept will have to be abandoned. (The only guy who understood the thing quit.)
  9. It is in process at this time. (It's bogged down in red tape and completely hopeless.)
  10. We will look into it. (Don't hold your breath.)
  11. Please note and initial. (We expect this thing to blow up in our faces and want to spread the blame around.)
  12. Give us the benefit of your thinking. (We'll listen to what you have to say as long as it doesn't interfere with what we plan to do.)
  13. Give us your interpretation. (We are desperate and will try anything.)
  14. See me and let's discuss. (I've screwed up again and need help.)
  15. All new. (Parts are not interchangeable with previous design.)
  16. Rugged. (Don't try to move it without a major equipment.)
  17. Robust! (Bigger than rugged.)
  18. Light weight. (Slightly lighter than rugged.)
  19. Years of development. (We finally got one to work!)
  20. Energy saving. (Consumption is reduced when the power is off.)
  21. Maintenance free. (Impossible to fix.)
  22. Low maintenance. (Nearly impossible to fix.)
  23. Fax me the data. (I'm too lazy to write it down.)
  24. We are following the standard. (This is the way we have always done it.)
  25. I didn't get your e-mail. (I haven't checked my e-mail in days.)
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