As technology evolves daily, it seems that the jargon used to reference the industry changes just as frequently too. You probably don’t hear people around the office referencing dial-up Internet, beepers or floppy discs, since they have all been replaced by terms such as DSL, iPhone and flash drives.
Business Week has put together a humorous article – ‘12 Words You Can Never Say in the Office,’ – a refreshing read for anyone who wants to make sure they are up to date on the latest expressions for blogging (microblogging or Twitter) or how to refer to ‘surfing the Web’ (Google). This article is also useful for the 20-somethings in the office who may not always understand what their more experienced co-workers are talking about when they start mentioning ‘long-distance calls.’
