Early 21st century; a blend of *strategic* or *stratospheric*, indicating the high-reaching or overarching ambition behind the act, and *shart*, a colloquialism formed from *shit* and *fart*, highlighting the unintentional and embarrassing release of substance. The term underscores the mismatch between the emitter's intended presentation of strategic content and the actual, often lesser, quality revealed.
A phenomenon in professional discourse where the attempt to impress or influence through the articulation of seemingly significant and strategic insights inadvertently leads to the disclosure of more flawed or unsatisfactory details than intended. This misstep typically undermines the speaker's credibility and the persuasive intent of the communication.
1. **In Professional Discourse:** The occurrence where a speaker's effort to project deep strategic insights or a profound understanding of complex issues results in the unintended revelation of their superficial grasp of the subject, often causing professional embarrassment or diminishing their standing among peers or stakeholders.
2. **In Strategy and Planning:** The articulation of a strategy or plan that, upon scrutiny, exposes significant gaps in logic, feasibility, or understanding, thereby eroding confidence in the strategist's capabilities and the viability of the proposal itself.
A phenomenon in professional discourse where the attempt to impress or influence through the articulation of seemingly significant and strategic insights inadvertently leads to the disclosure of more flawed or unsatisfactory details than intended. This misstep typically undermines the speaker's credibility and the persuasive intent of the communication.
1. **In Professional Discourse:** The occurrence where a speaker's effort to project deep strategic insights or a profound understanding of complex issues results in the unintended revelation of their superficial grasp of the subject, often causing professional embarrassment or diminishing their standing among peers or stakeholders.
2. **In Strategy and Planning:** The articulation of a strategy or plan that, upon scrutiny, exposes significant gaps in logic, feasibility, or understanding, thereby eroding confidence in the strategist's capabilities and the viability of the proposal itself.
"Her attempt to dominate the policy debate ended in a stratoshart, as her arguments unravelled under the lightest of questions, revealing a glaring lack of depth."
"The consultant's proposed 'revolutionary' business model was quickly recognised as a stratoshart, rife with jargon but devoid of actionable substance."
"The consultant's proposed 'revolutionary' business model was quickly recognised as a stratoshart, rife with jargon but devoid of actionable substance."
by Rainbow Laces March 23, 2024
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