en-ushttp://learnings.org/ Learnings.org http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=does that make sense?&d=1821 'Does that make sense?' often used by a speaker during a conversation — or a presenter during a presentation — to check whether the listener or audience has understood or appreciated what the speaker has just said. As in... We need to change the Laminated TPS report covers, to re-purposed paper covers 'Does that make sense' 2/9/2012 10:26:00 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=does that make sense?&d=1821 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=at this point in time&d=1824 now. As in... 'we're unable to achieve a balanced interplay between sustainabilty and abundance benefits at this point in time.' 2/8/2012 6:46:21 AM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=at this point in time&d=1824 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=roadmap&d=1826 What you're going to do regarding a specific objective or commitment over a fixed period of time. Don't call it a plan or a project. It's a roadmap. As in... James: 'What I think we should do is touch base Wednesday PM to lay out the roadmap and schedule a cadence for the deliverables. Right now I need to go and slam my head in a door while emitting a discordant screech of self-loathing.' 2/7/2012 10:10:12 AM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=roadmap&d=1826 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=key beats&d=1825 Used to describe dates when important meetings should occur in the future. As in... Jim: 'Hey Edgar, can you put some key beats in the calendar? Get a cadence going and stick to our roadmap' 2/7/2012 9:53:31 AM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=key beats&d=1825 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=dog's breakfast&d=1820 A mess or muddle. As in... Send me the dog's breakfast of existing communications. 1/31/2012 11:19:10 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=dog's breakfast&d=1820 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=not in my swim-lane&d=1817 Used by someone stating that the subject matter at hand is not in their area of expertise; i.e. They have no clue. This is a buzzword-type way of someone admitting that they have absolutely no clue, and that they don't intend to find the answer. Instead, they either pass the buck to some other poor soul (usually to someone with a lower salary), or simply reply with the statement itself with no direction, help, or suggestions as to where the answer can be found. As in... 'You'll have to ask Lindsay for the answer to your question - Financial Analysis is not in my swim-lane' 1/27/2012 7:04:59 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=not in my swim-lane&d=1817 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=inbox me&d=1814 The douche way to ask someone to send you an email As in... Hey man, remember that convo we had re: deals in bangkok last week? I can't seem to remember the deets so I was hoping you could inbox me the info. Thanks bro. See you tonight at Club Vandersexx. 1/25/2012 12:31:11 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=inbox me&d=1814 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=randomize&d=1812 Waste someone's time complaining about work or ranting about other topics that have nothing to do with the other person getting his/her job done. As in... Sorry to to randomize you by going on and on about my crazy boss. 1/23/2012 1:54:35 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=randomize&d=1812 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=on-boarding&d=1807 The process of getting a person or company 'on-board' with the use of a particular solution or product. As in... Example 1:
'Thanks for all your hard work on-boarding that last client; I seriously thought we were going to have to break out the Party Rings to further engage and streamline the implementation.'

Example 2:
'Our new focus for next year is to continue on-boarding the major players, by really focusing on the key drivers and making the collateral pop.'

Example 3:
Cog in the works 1: 'Are there any other pointless expressions we could introduce to make ourselves sound like we're doing something complicated?'

Cog in the works 2: 'How about telling people we're working hard to on-board people? It means the same as signing them up or selling them our stuff, but it really drive home the 'community' and 'co-operation element...kinda....' 1/9/2012 9:57:53 AM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=on-boarding&d=1807 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=muck it up&d=1788 The F-word As in... Please make sure you don't muck it up. 12/20/2011 12:17:48 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=muck it up&d=1788 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=cascade&d=1787 Distributing data or information down through the chain of command. As in... John 'O can you attend the leadership meeting and cascade the information accordingly. 12/18/2011 5:12:16 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=cascade&d=1787 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=siloing&d=1786 Siloing is when a management system is incapable of reciprocal operation with other, related management systems. As in... The environment department cannot work well with Geology due to significant siloing issues. 12/18/2011 5:01:50 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=siloing&d=1786 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=bell cow&d=1781 Originally, the cow in a herd with a bell on its neck. The noise of the bell makes the herd easier to find. 
Some people interpret the bell as signifying a leadership role, and its use reflects that misunderstanding. As in... 'Dave, I need you to be the bell cow on this one.' 12/17/2011 5:30:35 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=bell cow&d=1781 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=lawyered&d=1776 To pwn someone with evidence. As in... Barney: (To Ted) Do you have some puritanical hang up on prostitution? Dude, it’s the world’s oldest profession.
Marshall: You really think that’s true?
Barney: Oh yea, I bet even Cro-Magnons used to give cave hookers, like, an extra fish for putting out.
Marshall: Ah ha, so the oldest profession would be fishermen. Kaboom! You’ve been lawyered! 12/8/2011 11:35:42 PM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=lawyered&d=1776 http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=conversation&d=1778 Variously:
1. public discourse
2. interview As in... 1. 'Let's start the conversation'

2. 'In a conversation with the New York Times...'
 12/8/2011 11:30:31 AM http://www.learnings.org/learn.asp?word=conversation&d=1778