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(1). In real estate listings, a nice way to say “in a really dangerous neighborhood”.
“The location? Oh, it’s really an up and coming area! They just tore down the Laundromat, and I heard a Family Dollar’s going up where the old halfway house used to be!”
(1). Stock broker.
“Okay, guys … we really want to start targeting high-net worth individuals this year. So, we’re going to start calling you ‘investment professionals‘ to show you do more than push product. That said, keep pushing product.”
(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.
