10 most liked & hated business buzzwords people say at your work

10 most liked & hated phrases people say at your work (new study)

Business jargon, also known as corporate speak – is a collection of buzzwords and phrases that have a double meaning, in both a literal and business sense. Used wisely, they can smooth communication and enhance credibility; poorly used or misunderstood, they can do the opposite.

Our study surveyed more than 1,551 Americans who worked in an office setting either in-person or remotely to find out which business words and phrases they liked and disliked most.

Here are Preply’s findings on the best and worst business buzzwords to use at work in 2022:

10 most frequently used business buzzwords

Win-win
Culture (e.g., “Company culture”)
ASAP (as soon as possible)
Think outside the box
Moving forward/going forward
Circle back
It’s on my radar
On the same page
Bring to the table
New normal
10 most annoying business buzzwords

New normal
Culture (e.g., “Company culture”)
Circle back
Boots on the ground
Give 110%
Low-hanging fruit
Win-win
Move the needle
Growth hacking
Think outside the box
10 least annoying business buzzwords:

At the end of the day
Debrief
Sweep the floors
SMB (Small and mid-size business)
Table this
B2C (Business-to-consumer)
Blue sky thinking
Ideate
Game changer
Teamwork/Teambuilding/Team players
10 terms most likely to be red flags in job descriptions:

Rockstar
Wear many hats
Thick skin
Work hard, play hard
Schedule TBD
Urgently hiring
Ninja
Hit the ground running
Fast-paced environment
Overachiever
10 terms least likely to be red flags in job descriptions:

Proactive
Empower
Leverage
Lots of perks and benefits
Proven track record
Resilient
Fun/Amazing/Unique company culture
Sense of humor
Passionate
Competitive salary