A NEW DEVIL'S DICTIONARY: SAMPLE 0004

 

Here are a few more samples from my new Devil's Dictionary of words and phrases that are (ab)used in Silicon Valley.

Deliverable - (n)
The length of rope with which a contractor has previously agreed to hang herself.

Delivery - (n)
The moment when the product is turned over to the client, as illustrated by overfed French geese.

Demo - (v)
First person, singular of the verb "to embarrass oneself in front of a panel."

Demographics - (n)
A designer's portfolio

Depression - (n)
The pool into which an economy's finances trickle down.

Well, that makes 20 of these I've shared so far. Just over 1200 to go. See you next week!