Corporate Buzzwords

noun a bitter pill is a metaphorical term used to describe something unpleasant or difficult to accept

• The news of the company's bankruptcy was a bitter pill for the shareholders to swallow.
• Failing the exam was a bitter pill to swallow for Sarah.
• Getting dumped by his girlfriend was a real bitter pill for him.
• Having to apologize for his mistake was a bitter pill for him to swallow.

noun a person who tries to gain favor by flattering someone in authority

adjective describing someone who engages in the act of brownnosing

• The manager was displeased with the brownnoser who constantly tried to gain favor by flattering them.
• I can't stand that brownnoser in the office who is always sucking up to the boss.
• That brownnoser is such a kiss-ass, always trying to get on the boss's good side.
• The brownnoser's constant flattery was like a bad smell that wouldn't go away.

noun A person who has been told to do something voluntarily, but it is not truly voluntary

• She was voluntold to lead the new project by her supervisor.
• I got voluntold to organize the office party next week.
• I hate being voluntold to stay late at work.
• He felt like he was voluntold to be the mediator in their family disputes.