Deliberately confusing, evasive, or overly technical language used to obscure facts. Workers use this term to describe management updates, vendor excuses, or project reports that sound professional but contain no actual information. It is a common tactic to avoid committing to a deadline, masking a budget overrun, or admitting a mistake.
Heard on the job
The project manager gave us ten minutes of double talk, but I still have no idea if the parts shipped.
Also heard as
- doublespeak