(1). A term describing someone who considers situations from a purely academic perspective (see ivory tower), usually resulting in impractical solutions and no progress.
Can’t Get Out of the Classroom
RANDOM LINGO
Brown Bag
(1). To attend a conference or seminar that encourages you to bring your own food. You should think about getting on some better mailing lists or something, dude.
“So, I’m going to this talk about how to land clients tomorrow. They told everyone to brown bag it, so I guess I’m bringing my lunch. Come to think of it, they don’t seem very good at landing clients….
Fish Or Cut Bait
(1). Make a decision or get out of the way, New Boss with No Management Experience!
“Look, Jim, you’ve been ‘considering’ our proposal to switch to all-black pens for a week now. Time to fish or cut bait, you know what I mean?”