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Corporate buzzwords beginning with K

Decode business jargon with satirical definitions and related terms. Browse 6 entries.

Key takeaway

The most important point from a meeting, which is usually 'we need another meeting.'

Key takeaways

A corporate euphemism for "things we learned" that makes basic comprehension sound like sophisticated analysis, usually followed by forgetting everything within 24 hours.

Killer app

An application that is supposedly so amazing it will "kill" the competition, usually said about apps that are mediocre at best and forgotten within months.

Knee deep

Stuck in a tough or overwhelming situation.

Knowledge transfer

A fancy way to say "teaching" that makes the simple act of sharing information sound like a complex business process requiring special training and documentation.