Bullsh1t Bingo

[Swamp Thing]

I have been playing Bullsh1t Bingo with a number of colleagues for a while now, the idea being to chalk up the week’s worst/banal/meaningless phrases or jargon spouted out by whoever we come into contact with around the business. The winner gets a pint.

My phrase of the week so far is “reframing opportunity”. Boiled down, this essentially means that a positive learning opportunity can always be gained out of a bad experience. E,g, if you got the sack, you could at least say you (hopefully) have your health. My next one is “we must take that back to the business”, usually uttered after a difficult meeting where no decisions have been made and no minutes taken. I mean, who or what is “the business”?

I am short of meaningless phrases and want to win this week’s pint. Can anyone help? Phrases must come from a business/political context in order to reflect the required Dilbert-esque awfulness.

[Back In Business]

My personal fav: "Work on the low hanging fruit" - sprouted by sales people in general.

[Moose423956]

Try this link for ideas:

http://www.bulltulipbingo.net/cards/

[Paddy]

I looked at the deliverables on your web link, great for our mind share e-forum. We are in the front line here and looking at the wider picture using a hands on approach as we touch base will get the ball rolling on all cylinders. The ball is in our court now so get the team players on the same page a wipe the slate clean.

[Bagpuss]

Keep it fluid

[Diestl]

Joined up thinking outside the box by pushing the envelope and hit the ground running.

[wobbegong]

The current fave here is everything suffixed with "going forward". Thanks for ruling out time travel, guys!

My personal favourite "verbal overrun" was several years ago, from a genuinely nice chap who invariably finished his contribution with "or whatever from there".

[Diestl]

The current fave here is everything suffixed with "going forward". Thanks for ruling out time travel, guys!

My personal favourite "verbal overrun" was several years ago, from a genuinely nice chap who invariably finished his contribution with "or whatever from there".

I nearly started a business with a guy who said going forward after every fecking sentence.

[freakydancer]

I nearly started a business with a guy who said going forward after every fecking sentence.

I trust he is now buried under your patio?

[Diestl]

Yeah as I sliced off his head he said "I think you should reconsider this going forw..."