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(1). Usually unseen, behind the scenes or behind the curtain dealings (in other words, the way real business gets done).
“I don’t know, Tom…I think Jim’s playing inside baseball on the Simmons deal…he knows something. Let’s get Niedermeyer on this…he’s a sneaky little….”
Props to Bob D. for the submission.
(1). An aviation-inspired term indicating nothing is happening with a prospective client. No calls, no messages, no nothing. Nada. Zip. Zilch.
“Hey boss. Yeah, the Jenson account…umm…we’re in a bit of a holding pattern right now on that, so…last time I called them? Umm, well, uhh…”
(1). In most industries, an acronym for “cover your ass”. The term is most often used when describing an email or voicemail sent to your boss about some problem before anyone else beats you to it (see post).
“You should send Tim an email about this right now, Joe. Just as a CYA. Better he hear it from you before anyone else…”
(2). In accounting, an acronym for “call your accountant”. The term is usually used after receiving some kind of letter from the IRS.
“I would CYA on this, Ken. It says you haven’t filed a return since 1987. I know you’re backing Ron Paul for president, but…”
