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Gen Z puzzled by corporate jargon like 'synergy' and 'circle back'
Original: ‘Circle back,’ ‘synergy,’ ‘boil the ocean’: The corporate phrases Gen Z doesn’t get, and what they say instead
A Fortune report highlights a widening workplace language gap: common corporate phrases such as 'circle back,' 'synergy,' and 'boil the ocean' leave younger employees confused. The piece lists what Gen Z says instead, suggesting clearer, more direct expressions are replacing traditional office buzzwords, and prompting debate about whether business jargon is on its way out.
Why now: Workplace generational differences and the decline of traditional office jargon are a perennially relatable topic for professionals online.
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