Quick Pint After Work? - And Other Everyday Lies

Jargon, cliches, euphemisms . . . lies . Ever wished there was a phrasebook to help you translate all this endless bullsh*t? When your boss asks 'Can I have a quick word?' (real meaning: I don't have anything to discuss, I just like putting the fear of God into you ) or an estate agent describes something as having 'incredible potential' (real meaning: absolute shithole ), you'd better have Luke Lewis's essential new book to hand. And if you need a way to spin your latest work disaster, here are numerous tried-and-tested porkies to help you out. Based on the incredibly popular BuzzFeed series 'What People Say vs What They Mean', this in an indispensible - and hilarious - guide to interpreting secret codes, little white lies and complete and utter bollocks. Examples from What People Say at Work vs What They Mean 'Anyone fancy a cup of tea?' - Offer strictly limited to the three people in my immediate vicinity. 'This is beyond my remit' - I can't be arsed to deal with this 'Team player' - Has basic social skills, is not an outright sociopath 'Let's park this for now' - Let's never mention this again 'We wish her all the best in her new job' - Burn in hell, traitor

Product details

• Authors: Luke Lewis, Lewis Luke
• Assisted by: Hector Janse van Rensburg (Illustration), Hector Janse van Rensburg (Illustration)
• Publisher: Sphere
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.10.2014
• EAN: 9780751557732
• ISBN: 978-0-7515-5773-2
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 202 mm x 135 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; HUMOR / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Workplace Culture