Avoiding Idioms and Slang That Confuse International Clients and Colleagues
Using terms like 'touch base', 'hit it out of the park', or cultural jokes on international calls creates awkward confusion. Here is the clean vocabulary checklist.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
September 07, 20254 min read
The Jargon Replacement Matrix
❌ "Let's touch base offline." $
ightarrow$ ✅ "Let's schedule a 10-minute 1-on-1 call."
❌ "Ballpark figure." $
ightarrow$ ✅ "Estimated range."
❌ "Play it by ear." $
ightarrow$ ✅ "Decide based on tomorrow's test results."
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