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Here are a bunch of terms used in offices (particularly of hitech companies) - these terms reflect modern culture dominated by technology, computers and the Internet.

Some of these terms and definitions are very creative...particularly SITCOM

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Blamestorming:

Sitting around in a group discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed and who is responsible.

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2 Beepilepsy:The brief seizure people sometimes suffer when their beepers go off, especially in vibrator mode. Characterized by physical spasms, goofy facial expressions, and stopping ... more

Beepilepsy:

The brief seizure people sometimes suffer when their beepers go off, especially in vibrator mode. Characterized by physical spasms, goofy facial expressions, and stopping speech in mid-sentence.

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Cube Farm:

An office filled with cubicles.

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Prairie Dogging:

Something loud happens in a cube farm, and heads start popping up over the
walls to see what's going on.

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Idea Hamsters:

People who always seem to be birthin' new ideas.

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Mouse Potato:

The on-line generation's answer to the couch potato.

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CLAM (Career Limiting Amateur Move):

Trashing your boss while he or she is within earshot is a serious CLAM.

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Ohnosecond:

That minuscule fraction of time in which you realize you've just made a big stupid mistake.

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SITCOM:

Stands for Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage.

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Stress Puppy:

A person who always seems to be stressed-out and whiny.

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  • chicks, Mar 28, 2008 at 02:05 AM PDT said:

    prairie dogging...that is funny too!

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