Jargon Watch

Jargon Watch

Jargon Watch

Barney Page

Web page designed to capitalize on a current trend (such as Barney-bashing). "Have you seen the new O.J. Simpson Barney page?"

Render Wander

Walking around the building chatting to people while the progress bar of AfterEffects/ Premiere/ Infini-D makes its ponderous journey across the screen.

Pointcasting

Even more precise than narrowcasting. What you get when you can talk one-on-one with your clients.

Fast Tracking

In architecture, when a building's design and construction documents are finished just days ahead of the actual construction.

Flight Risk

Used to describe employees who are suspected of planning to leave a company or department soon.

IC/OOC

(abbreviations for "In Character/Out of Character") Used in MUDding or other online role playing when someone is moving in or out of character. "OOC: I have to leave soon."

See Through

An office building, built during the economic optimism of the late '80s, that remains unrented.

Nesting

What Jay Chiat accuses his employees of doing if they sit at the same table more than two days in a row.

Dual-Channeller

A person who gets all their information by channel-flipping between MTV and CNN.

A tip of the propeller beanie to: molsk, Mitchell Rasor, destry, Kevin Marks, Tony Mosa, Hugh Brackett, Ray Smith. - Gareth Branwyn