PowerPoint

Definition

Microsoft's digital slide deck software that transforms simple ideas into 47-slide presentations with unnecessary animations. The corporate world's weapon of choice for turning 5-minute updates into hour-long meetings. Named after the futile hope that your presentation actually has a point.

Example Usage

I spent all night perfecting my PowerPoint deck, only to have the CEO ask, 'Can you just email me the highlights?'

Source: Common industry terminology

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accountability

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💼 Corporate / Business

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