<p>I think the 36 strategies of ancient China contains plenty of "slangs" that you can refer to at a work context, and fell under the requirement that you're seeking for. There is translated books about it that you can purchase online easily. Even though you don't want to read a whole book, you can easily search some general or detailed descriptions online. </p>

<p>Among those 36 strategies, I would say 抛砖引玉 is the most commonly used at a work context, and the meaning has been evolved when you use at work, and it is understood as "put forward a few pointers for discussion and comment". It also shows your attitude to the audience that you're being humble, and open and ready to listen to opinions. </p>

<p>And I'm sure there are a lot other slangs that are commonly used at work context, and I hope this answer can attract real "jade" from my "brick".:)</p>

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sylvia
<p>The most common slang words/phrases I know is <strong>sha2</strong> instead of <strong>shen2me</strong> for 什么.
Aside from that, there maybe also is <strong>wo3bu4er1dao</strong> instead of <strong>wo3bu4zhi1dao</strong> for 我不知道 (Please not this is only used for the negation!).</p>

<p>Those are not work or boss specific, but they are pretty common. Nevertheless I do not recommend using them, as it is commonly seen as 'uneducated'.</p>

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These are not specific to work. They can be used anywhere.
fefe
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@fefe that's absolutely correct. But OP didn't define any work context either. 'Not-so-good' questions generally receive 'not-so-good' answers. An answer still, but the quality is consistent at least.
metters
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2020-01-16T07:25:06.763Z
“不儿道” /puɻ55 tao51/，“啥” /ʂa35/
Mou某
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metters
<p>I'd like to know some idioms that are used at work by workmates or bosses.</p>

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2020-01-16T02:35:20.727Z
For what situation?
Chaska
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2020-01-16T05:00:49.537Z
You’re more likely to hear formal terms or professional jargon than slang at work.
Mou某
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Could you give me some examples of work slangs?
# Could you give me some examples of work slangs?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-01-16)

I'd like to know some idioms that are used at work by workmates or bosses.

**Tags:** usage, vocabulary, slang
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: For what situation?  
> **username_2**: You’re more likely to hear formal terms or professional jargon than slang at work.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2020-01-16. Score: 2

I think the 36 strategies of ancient China contains plenty of "slangs" that you can refer to at a work context, and fell under the requirement that you're seeking for. There is translated books about it that you can purchase online easily. Even though you don't want to read a whole book, you can easily search some general or detailed descriptions online.

Among those 36 strategies, I would say 抛砖引玉 is the most commonly used at a work context, and the meaning has been evolved when you use at work, and it is understood as "put forward a few pointers for discussion and comment". It also shows your attitude to the audience that you're being humble, and open and ready to listen to opinions.

And I'm sure there are a lot other slangs that are commonly used at work context, and I hope this answer can attract real "jade" from my "brick".:)


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### Answer by username_4 on 2020-01-16. Score: 1

The most common slang words/phrases I know is **sha2** instead of **shen2me** for 什么.
Aside from that, there maybe also is **wo3bu4er1dao** instead of **wo3bu4zhi1dao** for 我不知道 (Please not this is only used for the negation!).

Those are not work or boss specific, but they are pretty common. Nevertheless I do not recommend using them, as it is commonly seen as 'uneducated'.

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: These are not specific to work. They can be used anywhere.  
> **username_4**: @fefe that's absolutely correct. But OP didn't define any work context either. 'Not-so-good' questions generally receive 'not-so-good' answers. An answer still, but the quality is consistent at least.  
> **username_2**: “不儿道” /puɻ55 tao51/，“啥” /ʂa35/  

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