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Every industry has interesting ways of saying certain things, and most of us have no idea what these coded terms mean unless we’re part of the business.
Today we’re taking a look at 11 of these words or phrases and explaining exactly what they mean, and why they mean it.
11. Bear Sh*t
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This is roofer lingo. It’s the tar-like sealant use to waterproof roofs.
Because, apparently, it’s just like the real thing!
Maybe.
10. Topless Meeting
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This is relatively new thing in the corporate world.
Basically, in order for something to be “topless”… no electronic devices are allowed. That way people can avoid distractions.
9. Wantrepreneur
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You know this guy… or gal.
They always talk about starting their own business… but do they?
No. They don’t. Thus… the “want” part.
8. Bitching Betty
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This one is from the airline industry and refers to the aircraft warning system.
The voice is female, and when it gives pilots a life-saving warning… they claim it’s just “bitching.”
Yeah, we didn’t say these were politically correct.
7. Gator on the Zipper
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Hey! Some good ol’ trucker lingo!
Yeah, it’s sound like this would hurt… but it’s really just what they call a blown tire in the road.
Why? Because gators have rubbery skin and the road had a dotted line down the middle.
Maybe. We can’t verify that.
6. Opening the Kimono
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Again, another term from the business world that means revealing a KEY piece of information.
We’re not sure this is politically correct or not, but if you feel offended… we didn’t make it up.
5. Dead Cat Bounce
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When an asset, be it a stock or a property or anything of value, has a brief rebound… with the expectation it’ll continue to fall.
Yanno, because dead cats bounce when falling from great heights.
4. Red Star Cluster and Brown Star Cluster
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Yep, it’s a two-fer and these are military terms.
Red Star Cluster is a signal flare in the sky. So what’s a Brown Star Cluster?
Another signal… but it happens in your trousers after you panic.
Yep, it means you s**t yourself. Which is always fun.
3. Speech Banana
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This one is actually science based.
There are these things called audiograms, which are charts of pitches and volumes of sound.
The Speech Banana is a very discernible region where every sound in every language is located.
Speech Bananas unite humanity!
2. Urban Whitefish
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This one comes from sanitation workers in New York City, so you know it’s gotta be good.
Yes, it’s a kind of garbage, and yes it’s gross.
Used condoms.
Gak!
1. Christmas Tree
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This comes from the well and oil industries and refers to a complicated assembly of valves that are used on both surface and subsea wells that controls the flow of wells.
And yes, it looks a bit like that holiday favorite.
So there ya have it! Did any of this surprise you? Anything make you cringe?
Let us know in the comments!
