Office-speak

I work in a hospital. Over the years, I have noticed the Human Resources director expresses himself using the same old, tired phrases. Then my boss started using them! Such as, it is what it is, instead of giving me an answer to my question. Instead of saying "I talked to so and so, it is ALWAYS, "I touched base". "Reach out" is just texting somebody. The worst is " I shared that with so and so". I feel like I should say, Thanks for Sharing!

Please talk to me normally, not in office-speak!

by Valteena July 10, 2021

Freedom to Speak

"Freedom to Speak" is the way to say "Freedom of Speech" which makes more sense because it encourages people to speak more than when that right and freedom are called the "Freedom of Speech."

"Freedom of Speech" is a way of wording the "freedom to speak" in a way that distances the speaker(s) from the act. Humans do not "speech," they speak and can give a "speech." Calling that freedom the "Freedom to Speak" encourages people to speak more often and for longer swaths of time than when it is called the "Freedom of Speech." It is time to start using the expression which encourages Americans to SPEAK UP more. " God is in the details."

by but for October 29, 2017

tessa speak

kkr onverstaanbaar

Tessa: "mmhmmmhmhm"
"dat was kkr onverstaanbaar"
"ja dat is tessa speak"

by Jorji_Costava September 8, 2020

board speak

The language of message board bordies and texters.

Jill- OMG! TOTES pwns!
Pete- Jill, stop with the board speak, will you?
Jill- UGH! TISNF! I heart mi boardies, stfu n00b!

by KGsizzle July 6, 2007

Maui Speak

When you move to Hawaii and three weeks later all you talk about is the vibes and your "ohana."

Jenn's been in Lanai all of three weeks and already everything on her Facebook page is Maui speak--pictures of poke bowls and long diatribes about how grateful she is for her "ohana."

by InterstellarPilgrim May 5, 2019

speaking to discover

A method to make oneself aware of certain things one was not aware of until one began speaking to oneself or others (and preferably recorded what one said) about something (to be able to analyze it).

Speaking extemporaneously to myself and audio-recording it has helped me realize certain things I was not aware of until I said them. That process is called "speaking to discover".

by but for June 7, 2018

that speaks to you

An American expression meaning, "The one that you would like."; The one that piques your interest.

Used when offering someone items in which to pick one.

"Would you like some Warheads? Pick the flavor that speaks to you."

by Limitzine November 16, 2019