Socialise
SOH-shuh-lyzverb
What it means
To introduce an idea to enough people individually that objecting to it in public would cost more than agreeing to it.
What it actually means
You will hear about this in the meeting, and it will already be decided.
How it is used in a sentence
"I've socialised the proposal and the feedback has been broadly positive."
Filed under
Business Bafflegab — Language engineered so that nothing is ever anyone’s fault and no decision is ever final.
Euphemism — The phrase hides something specific. We decode it.
Related entries
Align
Business Bafflegabuh-LYNverbEuphemism
To secure agreement by scheduling the same conversation four times, until the objections are too tired to attend.
Real meaningWe will keep meeting until you stop disagreeing.
Run It Up the Flagpole
Business Bafflegabrun it up thuh FLAG-pohlverbEuphemism
To float an idea publicly so that the reaction can be measured before anyone is held responsible for it.
Real meaningI am testing whether this will get me fired.