managementjargon
nounUK /ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈdʒɑːɡən/
US /ˈmænɪdʒmənt ˈdʒɑːrɡən/
Special words that bosses use at work that are hard for other people to understand.
The new manager's email was full of managementjargon, so nobody knew what he actually wanted us to do.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Words used to make simple ideas sound more important or complicated.
Instead of saying 'we need to talk more,' she used managementjargon like 'enhance cross-functional communication.'
3. The special vocabulary of people who run companies and teams.
Learning managementjargon helped the intern follow what was said in meetings.
4. Phrases that become popular in offices but often mean little.
'Blue-sky thinking' and 'low-hanging fruit' are classic examples of managementjargon.