Terminological debasement
I track terminological debasement on this site. Here are some examples. Got any more?
The original term |
What it has come to mean | What term to use for the original meaning |
Governance | Management | Royalty |
Board | Committee, group, panel | Celestial choir invisible |
CMDB,CMS | Assets | No need to replace it, the idea sucks |
Engineer | Technician | Solution Architect |
Vice President | Manager | CEO of [insert line of business] |
Best practice | Generally accepted practice | State of the art practice |
capex | slush fund | investing in fixed assets |
Comments
capex >> slush fund >>
capex >> slush fund >> investing in fixed assets