10 Gen Z words at the workplace that have left their colleagues perplexed

'Ping you' tops the workplace jargon no-no list, with Gen Z accused of overusing 'G.O.A.T.' which stands for 'Greatest of All Time'.

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Gen Z has been using ten jargons at the workplace frequently. (Representational)

A linguistic survey from language learning platform Preply found the ten most overused jargons by Gen Z in Canadian workplaces that have left the older generations perplexed.

Ping You vs. G.O.A.T.

"Ping you" tops the Canadian workplace jargon no-no list, with Gen Z accused of overusing "G.O.A.T." which stands for “Greatest of All Time” and has been bestowed upon several sporting legends. The acronym has also surpassed "real MVP" that was in use quite frequently just a few years ago.

Despite 92% of young adults claiming to use corporate jargon, a surprising 20% admit these buzzwords leave them baffled.

More on the list are…

Slay, Yas Queen & Sus
"Slay" and "yas queen" make their entrance, signaling a person exceeding expectations in appearance or achievement while "sus," short for suspicious, becomes the go-to term to describe behaviour that raises eyebrows.

FR, Vibing & Bet
"FR" (for real) adds gravity to situations, while "vibing" expresses positive emotional feelings. "Bet" is also the new way of saying “yes” or “I agree.” Although the phrase "you bet" has been around, Gen Z has been using "bet" now at workplaces to say just yes.

Period & Basic

Gen Z has apparently embraced the one-word, sentence-ending interjection with "period", the survey found. "Basic" becomes the term to describe conformity, lack of individuality, and independent thought.

Glow up & Flex
Gen Z uses "glow up" to describe personal improvement, a change in appearance and is generally used as a compliment.

"Flex" had long entered the battlefield, which means bragging or gloating.

Source: moneycontrol