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managerese

managerese noun: the business jargon used by managers.

Noun

managerese (uncountable)

  1. (derogatory, informal) The business jargon used by managers.

Origin of managerese

From manager + -ese.

Questions about managerese

What does managerese mean?
Managerese means the business jargon used by managers.
What part of speech is managerese?
Managerese is a noun.

Words near managerese in the dictionary

  1. managements
  2. managementspeak
  3. manager
  4. manager's special
  5. managerdom
  6. managerese
  7. manageress
  8. manageresses
  9. managerial
  10. managerialise
  11. managerialised

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