(1). How fancy, snooty business men began meetings in England in the mid 1800’s.
(2). How fancy, snooty bankers & Wall Street folk currently begin meetings.
“Old business?! No? On to new business then..”
Old Business
RANDOM LINGO
Marry
(1). To synchronize two documents or presentations in order to create a more impressive and cohesive whole. As with actual marriages, it is often difficult to combine documents and the creators of one or both of the originals are usually left feeling disappointed with the finished product.
Kick The Tires
(1). A term used in initial talks with clients to show them the benefits of working with your company.
(2). The process of trying to belittle and confuse a prospective employee during an interview to make sure they know what they’re talking about and are a good fit for the company.
“Make sure you kick the tires a little bit this time Lynne, tell him we are looking for top talent to make our sandwich shop successful….if he mentions he used to work in a deli, show him the door.”
Props to Mark R. for the submission.