(1). A request or demand for a meeting (see pow wow) by an over-caffeinated middle manager to his much younger employees in a vain attempt to appear hip.
Team Up
RANDOM LINGO
Balls in the Air
(1). An expression used to imply that you have a lot of things you are working on right now (see juggling), often to indicate to someone that you are going to refuse whatever assignment you are about to be given.
“Sorry Ross, I don’t think I have time to help out on that, I have a lot of balls in the air right now….and no, that’s not what she said.”
Basically
(1). A grossly overused filler word whose only purpose is to attempt to make a statement seem smarter than including “um”, “uh” or other unintelligible word/sound.
“I swear I am going to unleash a pack of rabid squirrels on the next person that says basically!”
(2). An insipid word used to frame, initiate or clarify an opinion, statement, fact, or clarification.
“Our product will basically transform the way you engage with your customers.” It’s a product and it’s BASIC…..gee whiz!
Also see: literally and actually
Props to Brad for the submission!