Biz-word Bingo "On The Table"

Seth Godin posted a fun list of over-used business phrases. For example, the current #11:

Brings a lot of value to the table

I always liked this idea of “the table.” NPR’s On the Media had a great segment this week about The Table and how much you can stick on it. The Table has the magical property that, once something is on it, it can’t come off.

Of course, for my money, I always liked Econobonics best, e.g.:

31. “Put it on the treadmill and see if it will move the needle on the Geiger counter”

• Desc: Holy Crap!
• Users: Only one individual has dared to say this beast.
• Example: Well team, I have no idea how the “E”-goat farm is going to pan out. I suggest we Put it on the treadmill and see if it will move the needle on the Geiger counter.
• Type: idiocy

And, of course, my favorite:

1. “Throw up all over”

• Desc: Used to describe the the unhappiness of one party with another party’s deliverables.
• Users: Middle managers who are presenting a subordinates report/idea to upper management
• Example: Holy Christ! Look at this margin degradation! Paxton over in Purchasing is going to throw up all over this.
• Type: nausea