Definition

Short for 'higher headquarters,' referring to command levels above your unit. The mystical realm where decisions are made by people who definitely don't understand your ground truth.

Example Usage

I know the plan doesn't make sense, but it came from higher, so we're doing it anyway.

Origin

Military organizational structure terminology

Fun Fact

The phrase 'guidance from higher' strikes fear into junior leaders because it usually means their workable plan is about to be replaced with something bureaucratic and impractical.

Source: Military command structure terminology

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