Buzzwords that make boardrooms spin and PowerPoints sing.
A novelty and gift retail store chain found in shopping malls known for selling humorous merchandise, graphic t-shirts, posters, gag gifts, and pop culture items, often with edgy or irreverent humor. Spencer's catered primarily to teenagers and young adults seeking alternative or counter-culture products.
A person who acts obsequiously to someone important to gain advantage; a flatterer or yes-man who curries favor through insincere praise and compliance.
One of the seven deadly sins representing laziness, apathy, or spiritual indifference; also, a slow-moving arboreal mammal of Central and South America known for its minimal energy expenditure and deliberate movements. The animal perfectly embodies the vice it shares a name with.
A retail music and entertainment store chain that dominated shopping malls across North America from the 1960s through the 2000s, selling CDs, vinyl records, cassettes, DVDs, and video games. It was a go-to destination for music lovers before digital streaming emerged.
In office jargon, the accumulation of minor issues, tasks, or problems that build up from the ground level of an organization until they eventually become impossible to ignore—like geological formations that grow upward from the cave floor. Often used to describe how small, unresolved grievances or technical debt can collectively spike morale or productivity if left unaddressed.
Getting everyone to pretend they agree on something so meetings can finally end and people can go back to doing whatever they want.