Are you up on the latest lingo regarding the workplace? Most of us know that “reduction in force” is a fancy euphemism for layoffs, but there are several other terms you might not be familiar with.

BLAMESTORMING: Sitting around in a group, discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible. SEAGULL MANAGER: A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on ...