Dictionary of English - clichés, pretentious language, and jargon

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Many specialist terms are pretentious jargon from the start. Does a human resources manager really need to ask that a sales director be results orientated? Will the new appointee really prefer a rewards package to the salary with other benefits that he had in his previous company?

See also plain English, legalese, officialese, and entries at actually, basically, commence, interface, key, parameter, and situation.

Nowadays the colours are said to stand for Moldavia, Transylvania, and Wallachia. Effective date: 27 December 1989. >>