Buzzword Beat Down by Matt on August 28, 2008 @ 11:41 PM

One of the interesting things about working for a media company that covers the intricacies of the business intelligence industry is that you soon attain the ability to expound on the benefits of master data management, the constant struggle to conform to Sarbanes-Oxley, and the best way to implement a customer relationship management solution. That would be written BI, MDM, SOX and CRM for those in the know.

What comes along with this niche knowledge, beside having an unhealthy percentage of you brain dedicated to acronyms? That would be the constant barrage of inane buzzwords and industry jargon that permeates the very fabric of cubicle dividers nation wide. A day does not go by when I don't hear shit like this:

"Our turnkey solution allows users to leverage value-added, integrated schemas while utilizing a best-of-breed architecture."

Yes, it is confusing. Yes, it does sound stupid. And yes, hearing it does damage your soul.

The good news? The good news is that you can now fight fire with fire. Please let me introduce you to the Web Economy Bullshit Generator.

Using the phrases from the WEBG, you will now be able to confound infants, old people, and most of your cowokers. Get to work.