Corporate Jargon Dictionary
Hard Stop
Passive-Aggressive Rating
8 / 10
// The Fog (Corporate Definition)
"A definitive time at which a meeting or engagement must conclude, owing to an immovable subsequent commitment."
// The Clarity (Un-glossed Reality)
"I am desperately looking for an excuse to leave this meeting."
How They Say It
"I have a hard stop at 2:00 PM, so let's keep this high-level."
What They Mean
"I will literally walk out of this room at 1:59 because I hate these meetings."
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