New Words to Use Around the Office

The latest terminology used by the modern day warrior. . .

CUBE FARM - An office filled with cubicles.

IDEA HAMSTERS - People who always seem to have their idea generators running.

MOUSE POTATO - The on-line, wired generation's answer to the couch potato.

SITCOMs - What yuppies turn into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids. Stands for Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage.

SWIPED OUT - An ATM or credit card that has been rendered useless because the magnetic strip is worn away from extensive use.

TREEWARE - Computer slang for documentation or other printed material.

CHIPS AND SALSA - Chips = hardware, salsa = software. Well, first we gotta figure out if the problem's in your chips or your salsa."

IRRITAINMENT - Entertainment and media spectacles that are annoying, but you find yourself unable to stop watching them.