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Federal News Radio
Words (not) to
live by: New Nerd Speak
By Mike Causey
April 18, 2016
Every profession, craft, trade and bureaucracy — federal or private
sectors — has its own lingo. There is doctortalk, lawyer lingo,
psychbabble, geekspeak. Media pundits and politicians definitely speak
their own brand of English. Call it New Nerd Speak. While it’s almost
certain that most NNS-non speakers don’t have a clue what’s being said,
it is entirely possible that some NNS speakers themselves don’t
understand what’s being said, even as they nod knowingly as they lean
in. But it seems to work at trade shows, IT conferences and
congressional hearings. Makes one feel inclusive.
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been collecting contributions from
readers who are amused, appalled or confused by words and terms they
hear around the office. So here’s more of the Best Of The Worst:
Erica says “some of my colleagues and I strung together our most-hated
terms into one sentence that we use every once in a while:
At the end of the day, it is what it is, and I own it.
Shawn of the IRS likes the following: “future state and concept of
operations.” In other words “if we don’t get some funding soon, our
future state will be defunct, and our concept of operations will be a
busy signal.” Very appropriate for tax D-Day.
Randy, also with the IRS, offers these which he says are favorites of
politicians:
“The truth of the matter …” Really you’re a politician I assume you’re
always telling the truth. If you have to tell me your telling the
truth, well then maybe … HA! HA!
“Let me be clear …” I would much prefer you cloud the issue or don’t
answer the question!
Another one I hear at IRS all the time is
“Do more with less …” “When was the last time anyone did less with
more?”
Deb D., of the Department of Defense, says, “Whenever anybody, but
particularly a politician, says ‘Frankly, quite frankly or let me be
frank,’ I automatically assume they speak with forked tongue.”
Indeed. Roger. Affirmative. All In.
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