Unambrief

A supposedly anonymous political briefing where the identity of the source is blindingly obvious from comparison with previous briefings and leaks.

Ho hum, another day, another unambrief from "senior Downing Street source".

by Muckr October 23, 2020

unamarify

The act of diplomatically rephrasing or toning down a blunt, but valid, business point made by someone in a leadership position, particularly one who might be a little too direct for the client’s comfort. Often involves replacing phrases like "This is a terrible idea" with "Let's explore a few other options."

CEO: "This proposal is completely unrealistic and will lead to a disaster."
You (internally): "Time to unamarify this..."
You (to the client): "Amar raised some important concerns about the feasibility of the proposal, and we believe there might be a more practical approach to achieving your goals."

by WDogma August 22, 2024