April 8, 2008
Posted by Claire
Pentagon Language Translation Guide
I thought this may come in handy as you are reading transcripts of the Good General’s report from earlier today. Enjoy.
Pentagon Language Translation Guide
Quick Reference GuideDisingenuous: Lies
Stakeholders: People that give a crap
Tradespace: Something worthless
Significant Challenges Exist: It’s FUBAR
Data Point: A guess
I haven’t heard it expressed in that manner: That’s bs
Their analytical rigor has not been completed: They are making it up
Rough order of magnitude (ROM): Totally made up off-the-cuff crapola
There will be significant push back: They won’t go for it
The way ahead: A list of futile taskers
Let’s talk about it off line: Shut up
We’ll address that in a sidebar meeting later: Shut up, and sit down
He’s an Honest Broker: He’ll never get promoted
Customized Solution: Crazy expensive
Single Source Vendor: They can charge us any amount of money they want
I would be willing to show you our detailed analysis: Would you care for some public humiliation
I submit that my operational credibility far outweighs anyone else’s in this room: Which one of you plebes wants his butt kicked
Assistance from the resource sponsor: We’re going it alone
Very aggressive based on past performance: Not a snowball’s chance in hell
We are not comfortable socializing those numbers: Piss off
The General will have to weigh in: Silence is consent or Prepare for serious damage control
6 Comments
April 9, 2008
Excellent! Copying this for my workplace. Many suitable phrases which will be applicable in meetings. Thanks again, you started my day off with a big smile!
April 9, 2008
Four-point-oh. I relayed to my USAR son who’s an executive with a mil-spec eyewear supplier. He’ll get a kick out of it I am sure.
Al C.
April 9, 2008
Cathy and Al, so glad you all liked it and can pass the smile on to others. It does help to have a guide on the inside meanings of phrases.
April 9, 2008
“I submit that my operational credibility far outweighs anyone else’s in this room”
Why can’t General Petraeus just say: “Read my lips”….?
Love this post, Claire! Thank you. I do feel bad for the General, surrounded by the politician morons as he is, but I KNOW he can handle any or all of them without breaking a sweat.. :ch
April 9, 2008
“The General will have to weigh in: Silence is consent or Prepare for serious damage control”
The General is weighing in … but he has to hold back else he might hurt the poor ‘ol weak congressmen, or congresspersons, or, uhm, congressthings. :lol
April 9, 2008
I personally think that the General should have answered their questions like this “Uh, I can neither confirm, nor deny that.” “Uh, Roses are red violets are blue, if you don’t shut your trap I am going to go off on you…” Something like that any way. :ch
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