Dictionary of office anglicisms: do you know what ASAP or FYI mean?
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2025 5:58 am
Anglicisms are gradually creeping into our work conversations to the point that we use them as if they were common knowledge, but sometimes we use them outside our circle and people respond with a poker face.
Now let's focus on the poker face: are you one of those people who doesn't understand a word of this business newspeak? Don't worry, with this urgent dictionary of office anglicisms you'll be able to handle any professional conversation like a fish in water.
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Afterwork. It is something like 'after work', and it serves to give a name to the beers between colleagues that are organized spontaneously when the work day ends.
ASAP. This is the acronym for 'As Soon venezuela number data As Possible', which translated into Spanish means 'as soon as possible'. Something like "the homework I asked you to do is due yesterday."
Brainstorming. A team gathers around a problem and each employee uses their ingenuity to find the most creative solution. Several minds think better than one.
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Briefing. There are sectors in which this anglicism is used daily. The briefing is a work script, instructions for carrying out the project following certain guidelines.
Brownie. Literally, a 'brownie'. What you get when you are assigned long, tedious jobs for ASAP.
Business Plan. We love anglicisms, so instead of saying 'Business Plan' we use the phrase 'Business Plan', but it is basically the same. On the Holded blog we have an interesting article on “How to prepare a good business plan if you are thinking of starting a business”.
Casual Friday. On Fridays, everyone relaxes in the office, both bosses and employees. This relaxation is reflected in the dress code, which in many workplaces changes from formal everyday dress code to casual Friday style. Casual day means 'you don't have to come to work all dressed up'.
CEO. Acronym for Chief Executive Officer, which in its translation into Spanish means the Managing Director. Or, more clearly, the boss.
Coworking. If you're a freelancer, you probably know what this is all about. Coworking is an office shared by self-employed people; a shared and inspiring workspace, designed so that freelancers don't spend their days defeated by loneliness.
Deadline. It means 'limit date', what is the deadline for delivering a project?
FYI. Acronym for 'For Your Information'. Used when forwarding an email or chain of emails to colleagues.
Networking. It's about making contacts. You know those industry meetings where attendees exchange experiences and company cards? That's networking.
Partners. Translation of partner, this word has become established when it comes to designating those with whom we close business deals.
Product Manager Assistant. Responsible for reviewing the market, evaluating the competition, identifying customer problems, etc.
QBR. Meeting in which the company's results are reviewed.
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Screenshot. In Spanish we would say 'pantallazo'. More and more work is done visually, and sending screenshots of what you are doing to your colleague can save us endless explanations. “Help me with this, I'll send you the screenshot.”
Slides. Easy, it means slides. This concept is starting to look dated in more modern meetings, where the 'projector + Power Point' combination has been abandoned.
Staff. You may have seen it at some concert because it is written on their t-shirt. The Staff is the team, the people who make the concert –or the company– move forward as planned.
TBC. Acronym for 'To Be Confirmed'.
Updates. We are used to this anglicism, we know well what it means because our mobile devices are constantly using it. Update is an update, and in the office environment it is used to ask about the progress of work.
Win Win. A concept used to describe a situation in which all parties win. Is the company, the distributors, the employees happy? It's a win-win.
Now let's focus on the poker face: are you one of those people who doesn't understand a word of this business newspeak? Don't worry, with this urgent dictionary of office anglicisms you'll be able to handle any professional conversation like a fish in water.
Automate your entire business in one place
Control the time you and your team spend on each project and maximize your efficiency.
Find out
Afterwork. It is something like 'after work', and it serves to give a name to the beers between colleagues that are organized spontaneously when the work day ends.
ASAP. This is the acronym for 'As Soon venezuela number data As Possible', which translated into Spanish means 'as soon as possible'. Something like "the homework I asked you to do is due yesterday."
Brainstorming. A team gathers around a problem and each employee uses their ingenuity to find the most creative solution. Several minds think better than one.
READ MORE: The 10 most common mistakes on company websites
Briefing. There are sectors in which this anglicism is used daily. The briefing is a work script, instructions for carrying out the project following certain guidelines.
Brownie. Literally, a 'brownie'. What you get when you are assigned long, tedious jobs for ASAP.
Business Plan. We love anglicisms, so instead of saying 'Business Plan' we use the phrase 'Business Plan', but it is basically the same. On the Holded blog we have an interesting article on “How to prepare a good business plan if you are thinking of starting a business”.
Casual Friday. On Fridays, everyone relaxes in the office, both bosses and employees. This relaxation is reflected in the dress code, which in many workplaces changes from formal everyday dress code to casual Friday style. Casual day means 'you don't have to come to work all dressed up'.
CEO. Acronym for Chief Executive Officer, which in its translation into Spanish means the Managing Director. Or, more clearly, the boss.
Coworking. If you're a freelancer, you probably know what this is all about. Coworking is an office shared by self-employed people; a shared and inspiring workspace, designed so that freelancers don't spend their days defeated by loneliness.
Deadline. It means 'limit date', what is the deadline for delivering a project?
FYI. Acronym for 'For Your Information'. Used when forwarding an email or chain of emails to colleagues.
Networking. It's about making contacts. You know those industry meetings where attendees exchange experiences and company cards? That's networking.
Partners. Translation of partner, this word has become established when it comes to designating those with whom we close business deals.
Product Manager Assistant. Responsible for reviewing the market, evaluating the competition, identifying customer problems, etc.
QBR. Meeting in which the company's results are reviewed.
READ MORE: What is a blockchain and what is it used for?
Screenshot. In Spanish we would say 'pantallazo'. More and more work is done visually, and sending screenshots of what you are doing to your colleague can save us endless explanations. “Help me with this, I'll send you the screenshot.”
Slides. Easy, it means slides. This concept is starting to look dated in more modern meetings, where the 'projector + Power Point' combination has been abandoned.
Staff. You may have seen it at some concert because it is written on their t-shirt. The Staff is the team, the people who make the concert –or the company– move forward as planned.
TBC. Acronym for 'To Be Confirmed'.
Updates. We are used to this anglicism, we know well what it means because our mobile devices are constantly using it. Update is an update, and in the office environment it is used to ask about the progress of work.
Win Win. A concept used to describe a situation in which all parties win. Is the company, the distributors, the employees happy? It's a win-win.