(1). A way to indicate you are being all-inclusive (even if you have no idea if you are being all-inclusive).
Full Stop
RANDOM LINGO
Sausage Making
(1). The process of getting a law passed by Congress. The law will ultimately include a multitude of irrelevant and contradictory provisions, ensuring lawyers and accountants will remain employed for years to come, which was likely the goal in the first place.
“What does this provision mean, anyway? Can I veto it? Why can’t I veto it? I’m the President, for Christ’s sake! Can’t we ever get something through Congress without all the sausage making? Maybe I’ll just declare myself President for Life…can I do that?”
Beauty Contest
(1). A preliminary set of sales meetings where the prospect forces all of the different firms to perform their dog-and-pony show one after another, all in the same day.
“Yeah, so we’ve got a meeting with a prospect today at 1. I think it’s just a beauty contest at this point. Pretty sure there are at least three other firms in the running.”