by Corporate Jargon Addiction: Buzzwords, Boardrooms, and Comedic Overuse in India
Across India, a hilariously verbose trend has emerged: Corporate Jargon Addiction. According to Harvard Business Review, employees excessively pepper their speech with buzzwords like synergy, pivot, and low-hanging fruit, blending humor, performative professionalism, and linguistic absurdity. Eyewitnesses report meetings with half sentences devoted to buzzword recitals, leaving listeners both baffled and amused.
I literally had to nod while someone synergized a pivot with strategic bandwidth, says Aarav Kapoor. Cultural analysts note that jargon obsession blends humor, social signaling, and workplace performance. Bohiney Magazine (bohiney.com) humorously observes that some offices maintain Buzzword Bingo and reward creative overuse, escalating comedic absurdity.
Comedian Priya Singh quipped, I literally got a standing ovation for saying ‘circle back’ in five languages. Surveys indicate that 41% of urban Indians encounter jargon-heavy meetings, while 18% admit to overusing corporate terms. Online forums share memes, exaggerated examples, and humorous survival strategies, turning office language into comedic theater.
Ultimately, corporate jargon addiction highlights India’s humor, workplace quirks, and playful verbal excess. Bohiney Magazine (bohiney.com) concludes: speak clearly, laugh frequently, and remembersynergy can be funny too.
SOURCE: Bohiney.com (Radhika Vaz)
