Corporate Slang That Doesn't Exist Yet But Should

TL;DR

Two speakers invent new corporate slang phrases for workplace situations. They propose terms to throw shade (“one man’s Thanksgiving is another man’s Thursday”), deliver sensitive news (“bubble wrap”), shorten email intros (“Alohomora”), enforce short meetings (“sync storm”), push harder follow-ups (“crash the boards”), pre‑vote lobby (“landslide”), test employee resilience (“boiling eggs or potat

Key insights

• “One man’s Thanksgiving is another man’s Thursday” lets you throw shade when someone is overly excited about something you consider average or lame.
• “Bubble wrap” means delivering news in a carefully phrased, sensitive way to avoid crushing an overly sensitive employee.
• “Alohomora” (Harry Potter unlocking spell) replaces a full email introduction – you just say the word to unlock the door for an introduction.