Office Jargon

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

• It should be noted that the data presented is preliminary and subject to change.
• Just so you know, the meeting time has been noted on the calendar.
• I noted that you were late to the party, but it's all good.
• Her talent was noted by everyone in the room, even though she didn't say a word.

noun rumors or gossip

• The scuttlebutt around the office is that there may be layoffs coming soon.
• Have you heard the scuttlebutt about Sarah and Tom dating?
• I can't believe the scuttlebutt I heard about that party last weekend!
• The scuttlebutt of gossip spread like wildfire through the small town.

adjective Describes someone who is confined to a desk or office job and does not move around much.

• Many office workers find themselves deskbound for most of the day.
• I'm tired of being deskbound all day, I need to get up and move around.
• I can't stand being so deskbound, it's driving me crazy.
• His creativity was deskbound until he took a break and went for a walk.

noun a person who moves or arranges papers, typically in an office setting

• The paper shuffler in the office is responsible for organizing and filing important documents.
• Hey, have you seen the new paper shuffler they hired in accounting?
• I'm just a lowly paper shuffler around here, don't ask me about anything important.
• He may be just a paper shuffler on the surface, but he holds a lot of power behind the scenes.

noun A cubicle rat is a person who spends a lot of time working in an office cubicle, often in a monotonous or repetitive job.

• The cubicle rat diligently worked on his tasks in the office.
• The cubicle rat was busy typing away at his desk.
• The cubicle rat was glued to his computer screen all day.
• He felt like a cubicle rat trapped in a maze of paperwork.

noun a person who is considered to be a small or unimportant part of a larger organization or group

• The office plankton diligently worked on their tasks in the cubicles.
• The office plankton were all busy bees today, buzzing around their desks.
• The office plankton were just grinding away at their work, like worker ants.
• In the sea of corporate life, the office plankton swim tirelessly to survive.