(1). A stupid word used in place of “history”.
“Hey Mike, why don’t you give him the back story on the Collins deal?”
Props to Lisa for the submission.
Back Story
RANDOM LINGO
Quick and Dirty
(1). A rough calculation or estimate.
“Hey, Joel…I’ve got a meeting in twenty. Can you get me the average annual fees on the Johnson account since inception. Just give me the quick and dirty.”
Props to Mark R. for the submission.
(2). An excuse to do sloppy work on grounds that the work product will only be used once or temporarily, when in fact it will immediately become a fundamental piece of the organization’s infrastructure.
“Yeah, I could’ve stayed all night working on this thing, but since they’re only going to use it for talking points, I just did the quick and dirty.”
Props to Mike S. for the submission.
White Paper
(1). An outline of a proposed strategy or other subject requiring in-depth explanation, usually written by multiple parties (see living document) and rarely used by anyone.
“Hey, Tom. Did you happen to read my white paper on the new coffee machine for the office? Either way, I set up a team call to discuss this Friday at 4:30. Hope you can attend.”