A new survey has found more than half of us have changed the way we speak in order to fit in with workplace jargon.
The research by LinkedIn and Duolingo found 'blue-sky-thinking' was named the most annoying office phrase used.
That's followed by 'low-hanging fruit' and 'ducks in a row'.
'Touch base' and the acronyms COP and EOD to signify 'Close of Play' and 'End of Day' are also featured on the list.
Top 10 most annoying and what they mean:
| 1. | Blue-sky-thinking | Approaching a problem as if there were no limits or no consequences |
| 2. | Low-hanging fruit | The most easily achieved actions and tasks |
| 3. | Ducks in a row | To get everything prepared and ready for the next step. |
| 4. | Move the needle | To make a significant change that people notice a change |
| 5. | Touch base | To have a chat to 'catch up' |
| 6. | COP/EOD | Close of play / End of day |
| 7. | Watchouts | To look out for and anticipate something |
| 8. | Baked in | Something that is included in something else and cannot be separated |
| 9. | Sing from the same hymn sheet | Present a united front in public by not disagreeing |
| 10. | A quick flag | To raise a small issue |
