July 13, 1998 -- New Sayings for the 90's

July 13, 1998
New Sayings for the 90s

Blamestorming:: Sitting around in a group discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible.
Ego Surfing:: Scanning the Net, databases, print media and so on, looking for references to one's own name.
Swiped Out:: An ATM or credit card that has been rendered useless because the magnetic strip is worn away from extensive use. (And it only happens when you only have 23 cents in your wallet)
GOOD Job:: A "Get-Out-Of-Debt" job. A well-paying job people take in order to pay off their debts; one that they will quit as soon as they are solvent again.
Tourists:: People who take training classes just to get a vacation from their jobs. (example...."We had three serious students in the class; the rest were just tourists.")
Beepilepsy:: The brief seizure people sometimes have when their beeper goes off (especially in vibrator mode). Characterized by physical spasms, goofy facial expressions and interruption of speech in mid-sentence.
SnailMail:: "REAL" amil that the post office actucally sends.
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.
Mouse Potato:: The online, wired generation's answer to the couch potato. ARE YOU ONE?