Corporate Lingo: Gen Z & Millennials Are Indulging In This Hilarious #WorkMeme Fest
Corporate lingo has evolved into a prevalent meme and trend in online realms, where individuals engage in playful mockery of specific phrases. The often pretentious and overly formal nature of corporate lingo makes it a prime target for satirical commentary. A video posted on Instagram two weeks ago on this very 'corporate lingo' has amassed over 225k likes.
The adoption of corporate lingo, encompassing specialised language and jargon prevalent in the business world, has witnessed a surge in popularity, particularly among Gen Z and Millennials.
But it is not because they are embracing it.
Instead, corporate lingo has evolved into a prevalent meme and trend in online realms, where individuals engage in playful mockery of specific phrases. The often pretentious and overly formal nature of corporate lingo makes it a prime target for satirical commentary.
Make sure your ducks are in a row
The video features a composed yet exasperated Gen Z girl in the background.
The on-screen text humorously states, "When all you wanted was a good-paying job, but now you have to touch base, circle back, deep dive, be more impactful, come up with your action plans, utilise your resources, go above and beyond, and piggyback off of what Susan said."
"All while making sure your ducks are in a row," adds the caption of the video.
Well, if this doesn't epitomise corporate life!
Gen Z & Millenials unleash #workhumour
The Internet had plenty to contribute to the #workhumour.
A user suggested, "Add the word "nuanced" into the work vocabulary while you're at it."
Another chimed in, stating, "We need to be agile and optimize everything while streamlining."
A lighthearted jest followed, "Just want to put this on your radar" while another quipped, "Do your due diligence...".
Yet another participant humorously added, "And don¡¯t forget to grab that low hanging fruit."
Other users concurred, with one expressing, "Fake language games instead of producing anything. So tiresome."
Another comment read, "Let's 'carve out some time'¡like, what am I? Bob The Builder?"
A touch of sarcasm ensued with the remark, "You do all that and then get a " meets expectations" on your evaluation!"
Well if that isn't accurate, we don't know what is.
A concise summary came from one user, who perfectly captured the sentiment: "Is it me or is it scary how accurate and widespread corporate lingo is. It changes every year and almost simultaneously used everywhere."
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