| Enginerring | English |
| A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES ARE BEING TRIED | We're still pissing in the wind |
| EXTENSIVE REPORT IS BEING PREPARES ON A FRESH -AII | We iust hired three kids fresh out of College. |
| CLOSE PROJECT COORDINATION | We know who to blame. |
| MAJOR TECHNOLOGICAL BREAKTHROUGH | It works "OK", but looks very hi-tech. |
| CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS DELIVERY ASSURED | We are so far behind schedule the customer will be happy to get it delivered delivered |
| PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL TESTS WERE INCONCLUSIVE. | The darn thing blew up when we threw the switch |
| TEST RESULTS WERE EXTREMELY GRATIFYING | We are so surprised that the stupid thing works. |
| THE ENTIRE CONCEPT WILL HAVE TO BE ABANDONED | The only person who understood the thing quit |
| IT IS IN THE PROCESS | It is so wrapped up in red tape that the situation is about hopeless |
| WE WILL LOOK INTO IT | Forget it! We have enough problems for now. |
| PLEASE NOTE AIND INITIAL | Let's spread the responsibility for the screw up. |
| GIVE US THE BENEFIT OF YOUR THINKING | We'll listen to what you have to say as long as it doesn't--:interfere with what we've already done |
| GIVE US YOUR INTERPRETATION | I can't wait to hear this bull. |
| SEE ME or LET'S DISCUSS | Come into my office, I'm lonely. |
| ALL NEW | Parts not interchangeable with the previous design |
| RUGGED | It's too heavy to lift |
| LIGHTWEIGHT | Lighter than rugged. |
| YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT | One FINALLY worked ! ! ! |
| ENERGY SAVING | Achieved when the power switch is off. |
| LOW MAINTENANCE | Impossible to fix if broken. |