I feel like, since the pandemic started, more politicians - and people in general - will start off a remark with, “Listen…” Didn’t that used to be considered kind of aggressive sounding?

I think that's an Obamaism, like "folks".

We use this term at work and I do not like it one bit.

"Let me be clear..."

Oligarch

Some of you guys just don't like words

"off ramp"

"non-zero chance"

You were right. This thread has gone off the rails!

We need to develop some best practices here, otherwise we’re just boiling the ocean.

That's the Dana White. He says it before he's about to attempt to deflect or bullshit his way out of something.

Yes, I agree it's very scary

After hearing "pivot" ad nauseum these are my biggest announces:

Labeling something an "Existential threat"

Using "utilize" instead of just saying "use"

Someone at a meeting saying, "Let's get creative on this one..." like all my time hasn't been spent trying to get your dumb ass outside the box already?

The creative one is exhausting and usually always offensive, yeah. The box’s exterior is an almost mythical place, too.

I think “core values” may be the worst of the work jargon though.

Circle back

Naw, I'm gonna trapezoid forward, motherfucker.

oooo, forgot/blocked that out.

Thanks?

'culture wars'. When dems participate in it, it's just called "caring about social issues".

Only conservatives "throw red meat to their base"

The liberal base doesn't eat much red meat

Throw Impossible Burgers to their base.