@fastcompany: We've all been there. You're in a meeting and someone utters a simple phrase that has everyone else nodding and murmuring in agreement. But what if you thought "table stakes" was actually a "table steak"? And you don't have the heart to stop the conversation for clarification? Instead of opening Urban Dictionary or scrolling through a subreddit, we translated the most common corporate jargon into plain English so you don't have to. Did we miss any? Share your jargon nemeses below. #fastcompany #worklife #jargon #corporatelife

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