East/West Coast translation table.
[Found in an East Coast office of a major computer manufacturer.]
Here's a handy guide for those of you who have to deal with vendors, customers, or other divisions on the left coast.
| East Coast | West Coast |
| ============================ | ================================= |
| absolutely not | maybe |
| yes | maybe |
| action item by Feb 12 for Joe | Joe's working on the problem |
| bozo | subcontractor |
| brawl | design review |
| dictator | facilitator |
| do it and do it now | can you sign up for this program? |
| do it right or you're fired | I'm confident you'll get it done |
| fuck off | trust me |
| follow the spec | is there a spec? |
| get out of my office | let's get consensus on this one |
| he's a jerk | he's not signed on to our plan |
| he's a subordinate | he's a team player |
| I'll cover your ass | consider me your resource |
| ignore him, he's new | I'm bringing him up to speed |
| local bar | offsite facility |
| meet me in the parking lot | let's take that discussion offline |
| oh shit | thanks for bringing that to my attention |
| overdesigned | robust |
| punch his lights out | constructive confrontation |
| shut the fuck up | thank you for your input |
| shut up a minute | let me share this with you |
| that's totally incompetent | let me build on that point |
| unemployed | consulting |
| over budget | on schedule |
| under budget | we haven't started yet |
| we finished early | (no translation available) |
| we're done | how do you feel about that? |
| what's your problem? | I certainly understand your feelings |
| where's the spec? | what's a spec? |
| where's the schedule? | what's the game plan? |
| your plan sucks | let me share my feelings on this plan |