workplaceslang
nounUK /ˈwɜːkpleɪs slæŋ/
US /ˈwɝːkpleɪs slæŋ/
Special words that people use only at their jobs.
New workers often need a list of workplace slang to understand their coworkers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Informal words used by a certain company's employees.
At that company, 'the floor' is workplace slang for the main office.
3. Casual language that makes coworkers feel like a team.
Using workplace slang like 'we're all hands on deck' helped the team feel close.
4. Words from a job that outsiders may not understand.
The intern was confused by all the workplace slang in the meeting.