Misused phrases by non-tech people I can't stand in 2020: "the new normal" & "telework". It's like how in 2018 everyone used "algorithm" like they knew what they were talking about. Same thing in 2007 with "accelerometer".

Algorithm : Word normal people used to describe the black box that they don't understand.

Algorithm : Word developer use when they don't want to explain how it actually work.

@mr-user Algotithms: word community managers and product marketing managers use when they want to sound smart and stay in the same room as the engineers.

@DevPidoroSan https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/... ;)

Lmao too true, at least about algorithms. Haven't observed the other ones. I never hear developers speak about algorithms as much as business people do. Imagine if people only used words appropriately and not just to sound smarter than they are.

@Elyz Tp be fair, I've heard lots of engineers wax fanatical about branding, psychographics and awareness, totally fanboying over foreign concepts. LOL.

Here's a fun game: try and use as many incorrect bullshit words to explain your work and watch them nod in agreement regardless.

@Inxentas oh, I've done that...and even used made up acronyms and terms just to see if they truly follow along. Reminds me of a variation of: https://youtube.com/watch/...