(1). Reduction In Force – to be laid off, in governnment or teaching parlance.
“The mayor of NYC is calling for thousands of teachers to be RIF-ed but the president of the UFT says it’s all B.S.”
0-5+10RIF-ed
0-5+100-5+100-5+10Woodcock-Johnson
(1). Some kind of new IQ test the government makes kids take to see if they’re going to be doctors or…not doctors.
“My son found the Woodcock-Johnson to be a little overwhelming…I think he definitely needs to have extra time when he takes his SATs…my attorney thinks so, too.”
Props to Katie B. for the submission.
0-5+10Xanax
(1). What most people take after work, but what teachers take before work. God bless our children.
“Ugh…I’ve got lunch duty today. Good thing I sprinkled some Xanax into my coffee this morning…”
Props to V for the submission.
0-5+20RANDOM LINGO
Whale Hunter
(1). That sales executive in your office that only goes after huge prospects. His prey is elusive and his competition is intense. Yet, if he scores just one win, his year is set. But if he doesn’t….
“Who … Ron? That guy’s a whale hunter. He’s got, like, two multi-billion dollar prospects in the hopper right now. If only one of them pans out … it’s right to the Maserati dealer!”
+20Nice-To-Have
(1). A very expensive and highly marketed service offering or product that would likely be the first thing to be cut in a downturn.
“Time Warner Cable is a real nice-to-have.”
+20